Contraception, fertilité, sexualité (1992)
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Overweight is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Pregnancy in obese women frequently results in an increased incidence of maternal complications (gestational diabetes, hypertension, toxemia) and adverse perinatal outcome (macrosomia, perinatal mortality). ⋯ The incidence of intrauterine growth retardation is not increased in obese pregnancy. A successful obstetrical outcome may be achievable through multidisciplinary antenatal management.