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

1. Foreword
2. Worldwide epidemic of obesity
3. Social and ethnic determinants of obesity
4. The molecular and endocrine basis of obesity
5. The psychological basis of obesity
6. Long term health consequence of adolescent obesity
7. Obesity and contraception
8. Obesity and sexual health
9. Obesity, PCO and infertility
10. Obesity and recurrent miscarriages
11. Obesity and assisted reproduction
12. Obesity and male sexual dysfunction
13. Sperm quality and Assisted reproduction
14. Role of Bariatric surgery in Male Obesity to enhance fertility
15. Maternal Obesity and Developmental Programming
16. Fetal health assessment in obese women
17. Obesity and prolonged pregnancy
18. Obesity and deep venous thrombosis
19. The genesis of pre-eclampsia in super obese women
20. Obesity, insulin resistance and placental dysfunction - fetal growth
21. Screening for Gestational Diabetes
22. Obesity and metabolic disorders during Pregnancy and pregnancy outcome
23. Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome of Pregnancy and Role of Metformin
24. Metabolic Syndrome of Obesity and Management of Gestational Obesity
25. Induction of labour in obese women
26. Challenges of intrapartum care in obese women
27. Role of midwife during pregnancy, labour and post partum
28. Anaesthetic issues during labour
29. Maternal obesity and the risk of stillbirth
30. Obesity, Diabetes, placental pathology and foetal malformations
31. Postnatal care for the recently delivered obese women
32. Anti-obesity drugs for obese women planning pregnancy
33. Anti-obesity surgery for obese women planning pregnancy
34. Evidence based approach to manage obese pregnant women
35. Multimodal approach to reducing obesity-related maternal morbidity and mortality
36. Developing standards of care for obese women during pregnancy
37. Maternal obesity - the road to diabetes and cardiovascular risk
38. Obesity and female malignancies
39. Obesity and menstrual functions
40. HRT prescribing for obese women  
41. Incontinence and prolapse in the obese woman
42. Laparoscopic surgery in obese women  
43. Quality of life among obese patients
44. Understanding eating behaviour and lifestyle issues on women's health
45. Planning for the future: delivering Maternity Services in 2035
46. Providing infertility services for obese women
47. Summary of recommendations