Extreme Obesity in Pregnancy in the United Kingdom.

The article presents a study which examines the prevalence of extreme obesity in pregnancy in Great Britain. Calculation of prevalence estimates was carried out with the 95%confidence intervals (CIs). Results show that there are 8.7 cases of extreme obesity in pregnant women per 10,000 deliveries wherein complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes are present. The study concludes that pregnant women who are extremely obese are more prone to poor outcomes in pregnancy.