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 …

Herein we report placental weight and efficiency in relation to maternal BMI and the risk of
pregnancy complications in 55,105 pregnancies. Adjusted placental weight increased with …

Abstract Purpose of Review To review the effects of early-life, preconception, and prior-
generation exposures on reproductive health in women. Recent Findings Women's early-life …

Background Obesity is a serious medical condition affecting more than 30% of Indiana, and
25% of Unites States pregnant women. Obesity is related to maternal complications, and …

Abstract Background The N orwegian M other and C hild C ohort S tudy (MoBa), a
prospective population‐based pregnancy cohort, is a valuable database for studying causes …

Objective To assess whether women with a genetic predisposition to medical conditions
known to increase pre‐eclampsia risk have an increased risk of pre‐eclampsia in …

Objective: To investigate whether obesity during pregnancy poses a risk for subsequent
maternal long-term cardiovascular morbidity, after controlling for diabetes and hypertensive …

Abstract Background/objectives The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends gestational
weight gain (GWG) of 5–9 kg in women with a body mass index (BMI)≥ 30 kg/m2. Debate …

Objective: To demonstrate the association between pre-pregnancy maternal overweight,
obesity, and perinatal outcomes of singletons conceived by assisted reproductive …

Abstract Study Objective Recommendations for preconception care usually include optimal
nutrition and physical activity, but these have not been tested extensively for their …