Key Points

  • Reproductive health impacts:
    1. Increased body weight affects fertility and raises risks of miscarriage, stillbirth, congenital defects, gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders, and postpartum haemorrhage.
  • Dietary interventions:
    1. Adhering to a healthy diet using FIGO nutrition checklist guidance improves health outcomes.
  • Later life risks:
    1. Obesity increases risks of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and liver disorders.
  • Breastfeeding benefits:
    1. Helps reduce postpartum weight retention and lowers risks of ischaemic heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
  • Weight management follow-up:
    1. Regular follow-up with weight management advice improves physical health and mental wellbeing.
  • FIGO resources:
    1. FIGO offers guidelines and toolkits to assist healthcare professionals in managing impacts of increased body weight throughout a woman’s life.

ESHRE 2025, June 29 - July 2, Paris







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