Invited Speaker ANZOS Annual Scientific Meeting 2021

Impacts of maternal obesity on pregnancy (#114)

Helen L Barrett 1 2
  1. Mater Research Institute - The University of QLD, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
  2. Endocrinology, Mater Health, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Nearly half of pregnancies in Australia are to women who are overweight or obese. This presentation will discuss the challenges and complications experienced by women undertaking pregnancy with an elevated maternal BMI. It will also consider the impacts of bariatric surgery on pregnancy outcomes for mother and infant.