Handbook of Obesity in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Tahir A. Mahmood, Chu Chin Lim

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN:
  9780323899048
• eBook ISBN:
  9780323899123
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Endocrinology & Metabolism

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Obstetrics & Gynecology**Handbook of Obesity in Obstetrics and Gynecology addresses all aspects of general obstetrics and gynecology in obese patients, providing evidence-based guidance for the treatment and management of gynecological problems and pregnancy-related care in obese women. The book is a valuable resource for junior doctors, residents and obstetricians and gynecologists looking for a comprehensive guide that addresses the most relevant aspects of obstetric and gynecologic care that are impacted by obesity, an increasingly prevalent condition. The rising prevalence of global obesity is of public health concern, hence obese women suffer from a higher incidence of menstrual disorders, polycystic ovaries, infertility issues, and more. In pregnancy, obesity is associated with an increased risk of early pregnancy loss, recurrent pregnancy loss, fetal developmental abnormalities, thrombo-embolic disease, gestational diabetes, dysfunctional labor, post-partum hemorrhage and difficult operative deliveries. - Provides a compact, portable and comprehensive book that is a useful resource for patient management and decision-making in daily practice - Presents practical advice, along with key evidence-based guidelines on the treatment and management of all aspects of general obstetrics and gynecology in obese patients - Includes concise information, along with up-to-date research in obesity, providing a quick reference for office and bedside management

Table of contents

• Handbook of Obesity in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• 1 Obesity, the onset of adolescence and menstrual disorders
• 2 Polycystic ovary syndrome
• 3 Hirsutism
• 4 Contraception for obese and super obese women
• 5 Contraception after bariatric surgery
• 6 Obesity and sexual health
• 7 Obesity: male and female infertility
• 8 Obesity—recurrent miscarriage
• 9 Obesity and assisted conceptionion
• 10 Medical and surgical interventions to improve fertility outcomes
• 11 Heavy menstrual bleeding
• 12 Obesity, incontinence, and pelvic floor dysfunction
• 13 Obesity and pelvic organ prolapse
• 14 Obesity and chronic pelvic pain
• 15 Obesity and clinical psychosomatic women’s health
• 16 Obesity and cancer
• 17 Obesity and breast cancer
• 18 Female obesity and osteoporosis
• 19 Menopause and hormone replacement therapy
• 20 Intraoperative care during gynaecology surgery
• 21 Pathological basis of effects of obesity on pregnancy outcome
• 22 Preconception care for obese women
• 23 Weight optimisation strategies in pregnant obese women
• 24 Early pregnancy and obesity
• 25 Ultrasound scanning in early pregnancy and foetal abnormality screening in obese women
• 26 Antenatal care for obese women
• 27 Management of pregnancy in elderly obese women
• 28 Novel viruses and pregnancy
• 29 Infections during pregnancy
• 30 Weight management during pregnancy
• 31 Management of pregnancy in women with history of weight loss surgery
• 32 Challenges of third trimester scanning in obese women
• 33 Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus
• 34 Management of obese pregnant women with pre-diabetes and type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus
• 35 Drug interactions for women with diabetes and obesity during pregnancy
• 36 Short- and long-term effects of gestational diabetes and foetal outcomes
• 37 Obesity and preeclampsia
• 38 Venous thromboembolism in obese mother
• 39 Induction of labour in obese pregnancies
• 40 Intrapartum care for obese women
• 41 Assisted vaginal delivery in obese women
• 42 Sepsis in obese pregnant women (concise version)
• 43 Immediate postnatal care in obese women
• 44 Postpartum weight management and future pregnancy planning
• Index