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Pregnancy and obesity: Know the risks
Could obesity affect my ability to get pregnant?
How might obesity affect my pregnancy?
What's considered obese?
Will I need specialized care during pregnancy?
What steps can I take to promote a healthy pregnancy?
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How is obesity measured?
Could having a high BMI affect my ability to get pregnant?
How might a high BMI affect my pregnancy?
How could obesity affect my baby?
How much weight should I gain during pregnancy?
If I have obesity, will I need special care during pregnancy?
What steps can I take to boost my odds of a healthy pregnancy?
How might obesity affect my pregnancy?
What's considered obese?
Will I need specialized care during pregnancy?
What steps can I take to promote a healthy pregnancy?
Content
How is obesity measured?
Could having a high BMI affect my ability to get pregnant?
How might a high BMI affect my pregnancy?
How could obesity affect my baby?
How much weight should I gain during pregnancy?
If I have obesity, will I need special care during pregnancy?
What steps can I take to boost my odds of a healthy pregnancy?
Could having a high BMI affect my ability to get pregnant?
Having a high BMI can lessen the ability to become pregnant, also called fertility. A high BMI can affect the process called ovulation in which an egg is released from an ovary. The higher the BMI, the longer it may take to become pregnant. And that's true even in people who regularly ovulate. A higher BMI also may be linked to a greater risk of a fertility treatment called in vitro fertilization not working.
