Obesity Among Pregnant Women in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Single-Center Medical Record Review.

Background Obesity in Saudi Arabia is on the rise, especially among females who are more likely to suffer from obesity in the reproductive age group than males in the adult age group. Biologically, pregnancy can increase women's weight and put them at greater risk for adverse obstetric outcomes. Objectives To find the prevalence of obesity among pregnant women and their obstetric outcomes.