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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is a professional association based in London, United Kingdom. Its members, including people with and without medical degrees, work in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology , [ 1 ] that is, pregnancy , childbirth , and female sexual and reproductive health .
Obesity prior to pregnancy and maternal weight gain above recommended guidelines during pregnancy are another key risk factor for macrosomia or LGA infants. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] [ 23 ] It has been demonstrated that while maternal obesity and gestational diabetes are independent risk factors for LGA and macrosomia, they can act synergistically, with ...
Parental obesity refers to obesity of either parent during pregnancy. Maternal obesity has a significant impact on maternal metabolism and offspring development. [ 1 ] Insulin resistance , glucose homeostasis, fat oxidation and amino acid synthesis are all disrupted by maternal obesity and contribute to adverse outcomes. [ 1 ]
Cardiovascular diseases in pregnancy [20] Coronary heart disease and pregnancy [21] Congenital heart disease and pregnancy [22] Autoimmune diseases in pregnancy [23] Asthma and pregnancy [24] Mental health in pregnancy [25] Epilepsy and pregnancy [26] Obesity and pregnancy [27] [28] [29] Fatigue in pregnancy; Round ligament pain in pregnancy [30]
A study published in November 2024 in Nature found that adipose (fat) tissue cells retain a memory of obesity even after weight loss, which could contribute to the yo-yo weight loss effect, ...
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In her first presidential address, she discussed the importance of a healthy lifestyle for a safe pregnancy, and the risks of obesity. [7] She is also co-director of the UK’s Baby Bio Bank (BBB), a pregnancy tissue archive which aims to underpin future translational research into the major complications of pregnancy. [8]
The increase in C-sections is due to a growing number of complex births caused by rising obesity rates and women having children later in life. But many women, like me, just want to have greater ...