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Monday 31 January 2011

Expatriate Insurance News: Obesity 'increases risk of caesarean'


Expatriate healthcare customers might want to keep an eye on their weight if they are considering pregnancy.

According to recent research published in the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, a high BMI in pregnancy can increase the number of risks involved with the birth.

Indeed, the chance of caesarean section is higher, as is the risk of a postpartum haemorrhage, maternal hypertension, gestational diabetes and foetal death.

Meanwhile, prolonged pregnancy was seen in ...

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