Challenges of morbid obesity in gynecological practice
<p dir="ltr">Obesity is currently a global pandemic, with increasing trends worldwide. Data from the WHO, US CDC, and the UK show an increasing trend, with 50% and 25% of the US population expected to be obese and morbidly obese by 2030. Obesity affects several aspects of health, wit...
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| Summary: | <p dir="ltr">Obesity is currently a global pandemic, with increasing trends worldwide. Data from the WHO, US CDC, and the UK show an increasing trend, with 50% and 25% of the US population expected to be obese and morbidly obese by 2030. Obesity affects several aspects of health, with increased risks of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and several malignancies.</p><p dir="ltr">Morbid obesity significantly impacts several aspects of female life and health, from adolescence, through the reproductive years, to the postmenopausal age group. In gynecology, there is a higher prevalence of menstrual disorders and infertility and reduced success rates of assisted reproduction; increased risk of miscarriage; pelvic organ prolapse; and endometrial, ovarian, and breast cancers. Surgery in the patient with morbid obesity is associated with several logistical challenges as well as increased surgical and peri-operative risks and increased cost.</p><p dir="ltr">In this review, we provide an overview of the current literature, with a focus on challenges of morbid obesity in gynecological practice.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2023.102379" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2023.102379</a></p> |
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