News tagged with obese women

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ACOG: Menstrual dysfunction improves post-bariatric surgery

(HealthDay) -- Following bariatric surgery, there is a noticeable improvement seen in menstrual dysfunction and signs of hyperandrogenism, according to a study presented at the annual clinical meeting of the ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obesity affects job prospects for women, study finds

Obese women are more likely to be discriminated against when applying for jobs and receive lower starting salaries than their non-overweight colleagues, a new study has found.

Health created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Slow-growing babies more likely in normal-weight women; Less common in obese pregnancies

Obesity during pregnancy puts women at higher risk of a multitude of challenges. But, according to a new study presented earlier this month at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine annual convention, fetal growth ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

96 percent of women in IVF preconception study faced multiple lifestyle issues and health risks

Ninety-six per cent of women who attended a preconception clinic before undergoing IVF had three or more lifestyle problems and risk factors, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

Health created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obesity and extreme slimness cause risks in pregnancy

Obese women run the risk of problems during pregnancy, labour and complications for the baby's health. A new study of more than 3000 expectant mothers confirms this, and also reveals that being underweight ...

Health created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy a predictor for above-average birth weight

One out of every two women of reproductive age is overweight or obese. Researchers from the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute, from the University of Ottawa (faculties of Medicine and Health ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lose body weight before gaining baby weight

A new University of Illinois study contains a warning for obese women who are planning pregnancies. Even if they eat a healthy diet when they are pregnant, their babies will develop in an unhealthy environment that places ...

Health created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Brazil alarmed over rising obesity rate

In Brazil, a country known for girls in mini-bikinis and where body-consciousness borders on obsession, nearly half the population is overweight, a study by the Ministry of Health released Tuesday found.

Health created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obese patients face higher radiation exposure from CT scans -- but new technology can help

Most medical imaging equipment is not designed with overweight and obese patients in mind. As a result, these individuals can be exposed to higher levels of radiation during routine X-ray and CT scans.

Medical research created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Outdoor gyms fight fat in South Africa

Sweat drips down the face of a plump woman as she shuffles between exercise machines and pauses to greet passersby in Soweto's first outdoor gym, a new trend in South Africa, one of the world's fattest nations.

Health created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Incontinence 20 years after child birth three times more common after vaginal delivery

Women are nearly three times more likely to experience urinary incontinence for more than 10 years following a vaginal delivery rather than a caesarean section, finds new research at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Overweight and obese women at greater risk of breast cancer recurrence

Women who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence or related death than are leaner women, according to a new study to be presented to the 8th European Breast ...

Overweight and Obesity created Mar 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Too much exercise delays pregnancy in normal-weight women: study

(HealthDay) -- Exercise is a plus for women trying to become pregnant, but overdoing workouts might make it harder to conceive -- unless you're overweight, researchers report.

Health created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gestational diabetes, obesity impact pregnancy outcomes

(HealthDay) -- Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) who are obese have significantly higher odds of adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to findings from the multinational Hyperglycemia and Adverse ...

Diabetes created Mar 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Inactivity and obesity relate to cognitive impairment in lupus

(HealthDay) -- Physical inactivity and obesity are associated with impaired cognitive function, especially executive functions, in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to research published ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0