Obesity: A Ticking Time Bomb for Reproductive Health (Elsevier Insights) - Hardcover

Mahmood, Tahir

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 012416045X ISBN 13: 9780124160453

Publisher: Elsevier, 2012

Synopsis

Obesity is a continuing issue around the world and in many contexts. The growing number of obese people is an increasing concern for those in the medical profession, and obesity can pose specific challenges in relation to fertility and pregnancy. Patients who are obese require specific considerations and knowledge. Bringing together experts from a variety of specialties to examine the issues and challenges of obesity, this book discusses how obesity affects fertility, reproduction, and pregnancy. Beginning with an exploration of the epidemiology of obesity, further chapters focus on specific issues related to obesity and both male and female reproduction, the complications of obesity during pregnancy and labour, and the long term effects of obesity. This is the most comprehensive resource to examine the topic of obesity and reproductive issues, making it invaluable for medical students, professionals, and researchers in public policy and medicine.

• Comprehensive examination of fertility issues arising from male and female obesity
• Clinical knowledge and expertise given to the subjects
• In-depth examination through 47 chapters of a growing, but often overlooked, issue in fertility and pregnancy

About this title

Review:

Obesity poses specific risks in fertility and pregnancy, and this book provides specialist knowledge to consider and respond to the many issues encountered treating obese patients in reproductive issues

About the Author:

S. Arulkumaran is Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Georges, University of London, UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 012416045X
• ISBN 13: 9780124160453
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 500