Obstetricians and gynecologists are well positioned to influence population health through
maternity and women's health services. Obesity is common in women of reproductive age …

Obesity is a major determinant of health outcomes and is on the increase in women world-
wide. It predisposes to surgical site infection (SSI). Risk factors for the SSI include extremes …

Background Obesity and being overweight are becoming epidemic, and indeed, the
proportion of such women of reproductive age has increased in recent times. Being …

OBJECTIVE: To summarize available studies on wound complication outcomes after
prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy for obese women (body mass index 30 or …

Purpose: To identify the rate of surgical site infection (SSI) after Cesarean delivery (CD) and
determine risk factors predictive for infection at a large academic institution. Methods: This …

Objective Gestational diabetes and obesity are independent risk factors for obstetric and
neonatal complications. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the impact of their …

(1) Background: Caesarean sections in obese patients are associated with an increased risk
of surgical wound complications, including hematomas, seromas, abscesses, dehiscence …

The patient with obesity represents unique challenges to the medical community and, in the
setting of pregnancy, additional risks to both mother and fetus. This document will focus on …

Objective The primary outcome was to determine risks factors for wound complications after
cesarean section. Secondary outcome was the management of these complications. Study …

Background Some studies suggest that higher body mass index is associated with
increased susceptibility to bacterial vaginosis (BV), but results are conflicting. Methods …