Obesity and extreme slimness cause risks in pregnancy
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
Obese women run the risk of problems during pregnancy, labor and complications for the baby's health. A new study of more than 3000 expectant mothers confirms this, and also reveals that being underweight also has specific complications. Researchers have identified the risks in pregnancy related specifically to obesity and have compared them to underweight women to confirm that extreme slimness also carries a risk.
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