ea0050s3.1 | Fat and Fertility | SFEBES2017
Reynolds Rebecca
Rates of among women of reproductive age are rising such that 1 in 5 women in the UK are obese at antenatal booking. Female obesity is associated with reduced fertility including ovulatory dysfunction and increased time to pregnancy. Obese pregnancy is associated with increased pregnancy loss and stillbirth, and with increased risk of major pregnancy complications including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. In addition there are short and long-term complications for the o...