Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the affect of raised BMI on section was done in 31.25% cases, whereas
pregnancy outcome in terms of prolonged among non-obese ladies, these percentages
pregnancy, need for induction of labor and mode were 68%, 8% and 24%, respectively. In
of delivery. overweight/obese group 68% had spontaneous
Methodology: St u d y i n c l u d e d 1 0 0 onset of labor as compared to 75% among nonoverweight/obese and 100 non-obese patients. obese group. Out of these 68% overweight/obese
Ones with pregnancies prolonged beyond their females, spontaneous vaginal delivery occurred
+1 expected date of delivery were induced at 41 in 60.3% cases, assisted vaginal delivery in
weeks of gestation. Data was analyzed by using 13.2% cases and 26.5% had C-sections. Out of
SPSS 16. Both groups were compared by using 75% non-obese females, these percentages were
chi-square test. 70.7%, 9.3% and 20% respectively.
Results: Among overweight/obese group, 32% Conclusion: The risk of cesarean delivery did not
had prolonged pregnancy and were induced for increase significantly in overweight/obese group
labor whereas this percentage among non-obese and induction of labor was a safer management
group was 25%. Among overweight/obese ladies, option in this group. (Rawal Med J 2013;38:279-
spontaneous vaginal delivery occurred after 282).
induction of labor (IOL) in 59.38% cases, assisted Key Words: Obesity, prolonged pregnancy, Body
vaginal delivery occurred in 9.38% cases and C- Mass Index.
