Addressing Obesity:  What the Clinician Needs to Know to Improve Maternal Outcomes

Marijane Hynes MD

Clinical Professor

Department of Medicine

The George Washington University

 

Learning Objectives:  

   1.How obesity and maternal morbidity and mortality are closely linked

  2.Name new medications that are now available and achievement of 10% and more weight loss is possible with lifestyle and medication

  3.Understand how treatment of PCOS affects fertility outcomes

  4. Have a greater knowledge of how weight loss improves other disease comorbidities such as PCOS, sleep apnea, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, etc., which may also affect reproductive health

  5.How Obesity affects risk factors for maternal morbidities such as PIH, gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia

 

Dr. Hynes indicated that she has no conflicts of interest to disclose.

Session date: 
01/17/2024 - 7:40am to 8:30am EST
Location: 
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 CDR
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

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