Ultrasound scanning in early pregnancy and foetal abnormality screening in obese women

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Introduction

The prevalence of obesity is on the rise and is a major health concern in pregnancy. It is associated with comorbidities posing risks to the health of both the mother and her unborn foetus. Planned optimum antenatal care commencing from the early weeks of pregnancy can help to identify and mitigate many of these risks, such that adverse outcomes can be avoided.

In this chapter, we will describe ultrasound scanning in early pregnancy and foetal abnormality screening in obese women.

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Ultrasound scanning in early pregnancy