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The global prevalence of overweight and obesity in pregnancy is rising and this represents a
significant challenge for the management of pregnancy and delivery. Women who have a …

Obesity in childbearing women leads to pregnancy-related complications such as
gestational diabetes mellitus, pregnancy-associated hypertensive disorders, and …

Background: With the growing population of HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) children
globally, it is important to determine population-level growth differences between HEU and …

Infertility is a significant global health issue, with a negative impact on people's wellbeing
and human rights. Despite the longstanding association between obesity and infertility, there …

Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the placental expression of VEGF and CD31
in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes (GDM) and the influence of …

Women who are obese before pregnancy have a higher risk of caesarean section than
normal weight women. We investigated the combined effect of pre-pregnancy weight and …

Background Women with heart disease are at risk for complications during pregnancy. This
study sought to examine the effect of maternal obesity on pregnancy complications in …

Research question How does the presence of obesity modify the risks for adverse obstetric
outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Design Retrospective …

Objective Postpartum depression (PPD) can occur in women soon after childbirth. The aim
of this study was to investigate the risk and protective factors for immediate PPD in a baby …