Pregnancy and post-partum outcomes of obese women after bariatric surgery: A case-control study

Obesity is a huge public health issue affecting around 10-15% of the adult population worldwide [1]. Over the last decades, the prevalence of obesity has continued to increase among women of reproductive age, involving nearly 25% of pregnant women in developed countries [2]. Pregnancy occurs in 18% and 50% of obese and overweight women, respectively [3].

Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - March 8, 2022 Category: OBGYN Authors: Giovanna Savastano, Giuseppe Caruso, Damiana Pompeo, Benedetta Lobozzo, Giuseppina Perrone, Francesco Pecorini, Innocenza Palaia, Ludovico Muzii, Paola Galoppi, Roberto Brunelli Source Type: research