Obesity: A ticking time bomb for reproductive health

Obesity is a continuing issue around the world and in many contexts. The growing number of obese people is an increasing concern for those in the medical profession, and obesity can pose specific challenges in relation to fertility and pregnancy. Patients who are obese require specific considerations and knowledge. Bringing together experts from a variety of specialties to examine the issues and challenges of obesity, this book discusses how obesity affects fertility, reproduction, and pregnancy. Beginning with an exploration of the epidemiology of obesity, further chapters focus on specific issues related to obesity and both male and female reproduction, the complications of obesity during pregnancy and labour, and the long term effects of obesity. This is the most comprehensive resource to examine the topic of obesity and reproductive issues, making it invaluable for medical students, professionals, and researchers in public policy and medicine. Comprehensive examination of fertility issues arising from male and female obesityClinical knowledge and expertise given to the subjectsIn-depth examination through 47 chapters of a growing, but often overlooked, issue in fertility and pregnancy INDICE: 1. Foreword 2. Worldwide epidemic of obesity 3. Social and ethnic determinants of obesity 4. The molecular and endocrine basis of obesity 5. The psychological basis of obesity 6. Long term health consequence of adolescent obesity 7. Obesity and contraception 8. Obesity and sexual health 9. Obesity, PCO and infertility 10. Obesity and recurrent miscarriages 11. Obesity and assisted reproduction 12. Obesity and male sexual dysfunction 13. Sperm quality and Assisted reproduction 14. Role of Bariatric surgery in Male Obesity to enhance fertility 15. Maternal Obesity and Developmental Programming 16. Fetal health assessment in obese women 17. Obesity and prolonged pregnancy 18. Obesity and deep venous thrombosis 19. The genesis of pre-eclampsia in super obese women 20. Obesity, insulin resistance and placental dysfunction - fetal growth 21. Screening for Gestational Diabetes 22. Obesity and metabolic disorders during Pregnancy and pregnancy outcome 23. Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome of Pregnancy and Role of Metformin 24. Metabolic Syndrome of Obesity and Management of Gestational Obesity 25. Induction of labour in obese women 26. Challenges of intrapartum care in obese women 27. Role of midwife during pregnancy, labour and post partum 28. Anaesthetic issues during labour 29. Maternal obesity and the risk of stillbirth 30. Obesity, Diabetes, placental pathology and foetal malformations 31. Postnatal care for the recently delivered obese women 32. Anti-obesity drugs for obese women planning pregnancy 33. Anti-obesity surgery for obese women planning pregnancy 34. Evidence based approach to manage obese pregnant women 35. Multimodal approach to reducing obesity-related maternal morbidity and mortality 36. Developing standards of care for obese women during pregnancy 37. Maternal obesity - the road to diabetes and cardiovascular risk 38. Obesity and female malignancies 39. Obesity and menstrual functions 40. HRT prescribing for obese women   41. Incontinence and prolapse in the obese woman 42. Laparoscopic surgery in obese women   43. Quality of life among obese patients 44. Understanding eating behaviour and lifestyle issues on women's health 45. Planning for the future: delivering Maternity Services in 2035 46. Providing infertility services for obese women 47. Summary of recommendations

• ISBN: 978-0-12-416045-3
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 670
• Fecha Publicación: 24/09/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés