Pregnancy and obesity

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  • Yoshida Atsuko
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan

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  • 女性の健康と肥満

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<p>　Body Mass Index （BMI） is commonly used to assess body size.　Obesity is diagnosed at a BMI of 25 or higher.　Obesity in women increases the risk of menstrual irregularities, infertility, and complications during pregnancy and childbirth.　It also involved to fetal and postnatal complications.</p><p>　　The concept of “preconception care” has become increasingly popular in recent years.　This concept indicates the importance of being aware of oneʼs health “before” conception in order to ensure a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery.　This knowledge is also important for those who do not choose pregnancy and childbirth, as it can lead to a healthy future.</p><p>　　In this presentation, I would like to focus on obesity, a common health problem, as one of preconception care.　In order to help obese women have safer pregnancies and childbirths, I would like to provide information that all women -before, during, and after pregnancy- should know now.</p>

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  • SHIKOKU ACTA MEDICA

    SHIKOKU ACTA MEDICA 80 (5.6), 147-152, 2025

    Tokushima Medical Association

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