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Is there an increased risk of cesarean section in obese women after induction of labor? A retrospective cohort study.

Jenny BjorklundEva Wiberg-ItzelTove Wallstrom
Published in: PloS one (2022)
Our findings show that a higher BMI increased the risk of cesarean section after induction of labor in the groups with BMI 25-34.9. Parity seems to be the strongest risk factor for CS regardless other variables.
Keyphrases
  • body mass index
  • weight gain
  • adipose tissue
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • metabolic syndrome
  • type diabetes
  • weight loss
  • obese patients
  • cervical cancer screening
  • pregnant women
  • skeletal muscle
  • breast cancer risk