Obesity Increases Pregnancy Risks (Guest Writer)

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | July 25th, 2010

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is warning that obesity during pregnancy increases the risk of several complications, including high blood pressure, a serious condition called preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. The ACOG opinion, published in the September issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, says obese women also are more likely to miscarry, to need…Read the Rest of Article

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