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Impact of Obesity on Gynecological Diseases

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Obesity is a chronic illness affecting more than one-third of adults in the United States. In addition to being associated with some of the leading causes of death such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, obesity also profoundly affects women’s gynecologic health by altering the reproductive cycle thus affecting menstruation, procreation, and contraception, among others. The rate of certain malignancies is also increased. This chapter reviews the impact of obesity on gynecologic aspect of women’s health.

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  1. Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA

    Laurice Bou Nemer

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    Donna Shoupe

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Nemer, L.B. (2016). Impact of Obesity on Gynecological Diseases. In: Shoupe, D. (eds) Handbook of Gynecology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17002-2_21-1

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