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Preconception leptin levels and pregnancy outcomes: A prospective cohort study.

Torie Comeaux PlowdenShvetha M ZarekSaima RafiqueLindsey A SjaardaEnrique F SchistermanRobert M SilverEdwina H YeungRose RadinStefanie N HinkleNoya GalaiSunni L Mumford
Published in: Obesity science & practice (2020)
Women with higher baseline preconception leptin levels had a higher likelihood of experiencing some adverse pregnancy outcomes including GDM and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. These findings warrant further evaluation, especially in light of the association between leptin and obesity.
Keyphrases
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • pregnant women
  • insulin resistance
  • metabolic syndrome
  • blood pressure
  • type diabetes
  • weight loss
  • weight gain
  • emergency department
  • adipose tissue
  • physical activity
  • skeletal muscle