Maternal obesity is not associated with increased crown-rump length in first-trimester ultrasounds of singleton gestations.

Geoffrey H GordonKathleen M AntonyEmmanuel SampeneJesus Igor Iruretagoyena

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2018)

Maternal obesity does not significantly alter the fetal CRL. However, maternal obesity appears to be associated with increased fetal growth as early as the second trimester.

Keyphrases

birth weight
weight gain
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
pregnancy outcomes
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
gestational age
preterm birth
body mass index
adipose tissue
pregnant women