10:30 AM Saturday, March 30, 2024
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Weight gain during pregnancy has long been considered necessary to ensure the health of the mother and fetus, but recent studies indicate that this rule may not apply to all women, especially those who are obese.
In a new Swedish study from the Karolinska Institutet, researchers found that obese women do not need to gain weight during pregnancy at all.
According to Medical Express, the study relied on electronic medical records and registration data for 15,760 women with different degrees of obesity in Stockholm.
The women were followed for an average of 8 years after giving birth. And to study a range of harmful consequences associated with weight gain during pregnancy.
Among the conditions the study tracked in women: preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, excess weight retention after birth, maternal cardiovascular disease, unplanned cesarean section, premature birth, stillbirth, and infant death.
The study announced that there is no increased risk of these problems if the weight of an obese pregnant woman increases by less than 5 kg.
As for women with a high degree of obesity, researchers found that not gaining weight at all during pregnancy (i.e. zero kg) was better for the health of the pregnant woman and was associated with a reduction in the indicated risks by approximately 20%.
2024-03-30 08:30:00
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