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Preventing Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Pregnancy Complicated by Obesity
AbstractPurpose of ReviewObesity is a chronic disease that is becoming increasingly prevalent, and more individuals of reproductive age have obesity prior to becoming pregnant. Obesity in pregnancy is associated with short- and long-term adverse consequences for both the birthing person and their offspring which have been associated with increased long-term cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The goal of this review is to discuss what is currently understood about the relationship between maternal obesity and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), the association between APOs and future cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, a...
Source: Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports - April 6, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Promoting Cardiovascular Health in Midlife Women
AbstractPurpose of ReviewCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the number one cause of death in the USA. In women, coronary heart disease (CHD) accounts for 22% of deaths with an additional 6.2% of deaths secondary to stroke. The prevalence of CVD increases as women age; after the age of 75, the incidence will exceed that reported for men. The risk for CVD in women is systematically underestimated. Both healthcare providers and women need a better understanding of the mechanism and role of traditional CVD risk factors (CVDRF) in women, and the newer identified non-traditional CVDRF which are unique to women and the resultin...
Source: Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports - November 20, 2019 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Abstract Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a syndrome of amenorrhoea, sex steroid deficiency, and elevated gonadotropins in a woman aged more than two standard deviations below the mean age for menopause estimated for her reference population. In practical terms, it occurs spontaneously in 1 % of women before the age of 40 years. Apart from idiopathic POI, many women will have impaired ovarian function by age 40 years as a consequence of surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy. Of identifiable causes of POI, the most common are concurrent autoimmune diseases such as thyroid and adrenal disease, and chromoso...
Source: Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports - September 3, 2014 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research