Association between plasma leptin and cesarean section after induction of labor: a case control study

• Main Authors: Whitney Cowman (Author), Sabrina M. Scroggins (Author), Wendy S. Hamilton (Author), Alexandra E. Karras (Author), Noelle C. Bowdler (Author), Eric J. Devor (Author), Mark K. Santillan (Author), Donna A. Santillan (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Obesity in pregnancy is common, with more than 50% of pregnant women being overweight or obese. Obesity has been identified as an independent predictor of dysfunctional labor and is associated with increased risk of failed induction of labor resulting in cesarean section. Leptin,...