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Outcome of pregnancy in a woman with an increased body mass index

BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2005 · Vol. 112(6) · pp. 768–772

Tanvi Kiran✉(University Hospital Llandough)Sandeep Hemmadi(University Hospital Llandough)Jackie Bethel(University of Wales)Jennifer Evans(University Hospital of Wales)

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Abstract

Obese women appear to be at risk of intrapartum and postpartum complications. Induction of labour appears to be the starting point in the cascade of events. They should be considered as high risk and counselled accordingly.

Gestational Diabetes Research and Management Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicineObstetricsCephalic presentationShoulder dystociaPopulationOdds ratioBody mass indexPregnancyCaesarean sectionUterine rupture

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AdultBirth InjuriesFemalePostpartum HemorrhageHumansLabor, InducedObesityPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPregnancy OutcomePregnancy, ProlongedRisk FactorsBody Mass IndexConfidence IntervalsOdds Ratio

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