Obesity in Gynaecology – Multiple Choice Questions for Vol 29, No. 4
1. The following statement(s) regarding Veress needle entry technique is/are true? a) In patients with a BMI >30 it is recommended to insert the Veress needle at an angle of…
Obesity in Obstetrics – Multiple Choice Answers for Vol 29, No. 3
1. a) T b) T c) T d) F e) F Recent evidence suggests that maternal obesity increases the risk of autism spectrum disorder in children. Maternal obesity increases the risk intra-uterine growth restriction…
Medical and surgical interventions to improve outcomes in obese women planning for pregnancy
Obesity is a known risk factor for infertility in women. The exact mechanism through which obesity is linked to infertility is still not fully understood. Hyperleptinaemia, hyperinsulinaemia and resultant hyperandrogenism…
Obesity in laparoscopic surgery
Since the 1980s, minimally invasive techniques have been applied to an increasing number and variety of surgical procedures with a gradual increase in the complexity of procedures being successfully performed…
Obesity and Menopause
Over the recent decades, the prevalence of obesity in the United States has increased to epidemic proportions to more than 35% of adults, along with an increased risk of a…
Obesity and pelvic floor dysfunction
Obesity is associated with a high prevalence of pelvic floor disorders. Patients with obesity present with a range of urinary, bowel and sexual dysfunction problems as well as uterovaginal prolapse….
Obesity and female malignancies
Obesity increases the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer, and oestrogen receptor (ER)–progesterone receptor (PR)-positive postmenopausal breast cancer. A modest positive association between body mass index (BMI) and cervical cancer…
Obesity and menstrual disorders
Obese women often present with oligomenorrhoea, amenorrhoea or irregular periods. The association between obesity and heavy menstrual bleeding is not well documented and data on its prevalence are limited. While…
Recurrent pregnancy loss and obesity
Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) was defined as two or more miscarriages. Antiphospholipid syndrome, uterine anomalies, and parental chromosomal abnormalities, particularly translocation and abnormal embryonic karyotype, are identifiable causes of RPL….
Metabolic syndrome and infertility in men
Metabolic syndrome is a compilation of symptoms including central obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Initially used to predict cardiovascular disease, it is now clear that the molecular and physiologic…
