Peculiar features of pregnancy and labor course in patients with different classes of obesity

Aim. To study the course and outcomes of pregnancy and labor in women with obesity.

Materials and methods. The results of retrospective study of 110 medical cards of pregnant women and their labor anamnesis are presented in the work. Peculiar features of pregnancy and labor course in patients depending on the class of obesity were studied. Digital material was processed using the program “Microsoft Excel” (data analysis package), Biostat. To determine the normality of distribution, Shapiro-Wilk criterion was used, followed by calculation of Fisher’s exact criterion. Odds ratio with CI 95 % was evaluated.

Results. It was revealed that irrespective of excess body mass value, pregnancy and labor in women with obesity are accompanied by complications. At the early stages of gestation, all women with obesity have a high rate of a threat of miscarriage, anemia, at the late stages – a threat of hypertensive disorders, anemia and impaired carbohydrate metabolism. The greatest incidence of Cesarean section was detected in women with class 3 obesity – 87 % versus 54 % and 43 % with class 1 and 2 obesity, respectively.

Conclusions. Obesity during pregnancy is an actual problem owing to elevated risk of the development of unfavorable outcomes for a mother and a fetus.