complications
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The complications of obesity include:
- type II diabetes
- hypertension
- coronary artery disease
- stroke
- hyperlipidaemia
- gallstone disease
- menstrual complications:
- early menarche
- irregular menses
- venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Obesity may exacerbate co-existing problems:
- osteoarthritis
- dyspnoea
- dyspepsia
- sleep apnoea
- risks of child birth
- anxiety and depression
- the risk of general anaesthesia
Last reviewed 01/2018
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- obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus
- obesity and hypertension
- obesity and stroke
- obesity and hyperlipidaemia
- obesity and coronary heart disease
- obesity and general anaesthesia
- obesity and left ventricular hypertrophy
- obesity and pulmonary embolism
- obesity and combined oral contraceptive
- obesity and mortality
- obesity and cancer risk