Management of prepregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum obesity from the FIGO Pregnancy and Non‐Communicable Diseases Committee: A FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) guideline
Fionnuala M. McAuliffe, Sarah Louise Killeen, Chandni Maria Jacob, Mark A. Hanson, Eran Hadar, David McIntyre, Anil Kapur, Anne‐Beatrice Kihara, Ronald C.W., Hema Divakar, Moshe Hod
Abstract
Obstetricians and gynecologists are well positioned to influence population health through maternity and women's health services. Obesity is common in women of reproductive age and the prevalence is rising in both low-/middle-income and high-income countries 1 . Obesity affects requirements for assessment, monitoring, and intervention and can impact maternal and child outcomes. Obstetricians and gynecologists require guidance on the care of women of reproductive age with obesity at all time points related to pregnancy, including how to address modifiable risk factors such as diet and physical activity. Many guidelines have been developed to date, although they vary in scope, methodology, and individual recommendations. FIGO's Committee Guideline for the Management of Prepregnancy, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Obesity (Table It serves as a practical resource to support obstetricians and gynecologists in the management of