Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), characterized by a transitory form of diabetes induced
by insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction during pregnancy, has been …

In 2017–2019, the March of Dimes convened a workgroup with biomedical, clinical, and
epidemiologic expertise to review knowledge of the causes of the persistent Black-White …

Objective To assess the separate and combined associations of maternal pre‐pregnancy
body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain with the risks of pregnancy …

Obesity is the most common medical condition in women of reproductive age. Obesity during
pregnancy has short term and long term adverse consequences for both mother and child …

Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30.0 and over) has risen in the United States in recent
decades (1). Obesity varies by demographic factors, such as age, race and Hispanic origin …

Importance Since 2004-2007, national guidelines and recommendations have been
developed for the management of extremely preterm births in Sweden. If and how more …

Background There is a substantial variation in rates of preterm delivery between different
parts of the world. The understanding of these variations, as well as the biological …

Maternal obesity is linked with adverse outcomes for mothers and babies. To get an
overview of risks related to obesity in pregnant women, a systematic review of reviews was …

BACKGROUND The great majority of studies performed so far concerning women
diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have focused on diagnosis, menstrual …

Background Maternal obesity is associated with increased risks of gestational diabetes,
large-for-gestational-age infants, preterm birth, congenital malformations, and stillbirth. The …