Placental pathology associated with maternal age and maternal obesity in singleton pregnancy.

Peilin ZhangTsu HaymarFarah Al-SayyedSylvia DygulskiBeata DygulskaArooj DeviSanford LedermanCarolyn SalafiaRebecca Baergen

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 (2022)

Maternal age and maternal obesity were associated with not only clinical complications of pregnancy and neonatal birth weight but also specific placental pathology. Understanding the effects of maternal and environmental factors will help improve pregnancy outcome.

Keyphrases

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