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Open AccessImpact of pre-pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain on the risk of maternal and infant pregnancy complications in Korean women
Healthy weight maintenance before and during pregnancy has a significant effect on pregnancy outcomes; however, there are no specific guidelines for gestational weight gain in pregnant Korean women. Therefore,...
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Open AccessAlcohol consumption before pregnancy causes detrimental fetal development and maternal metabolic disorders
Alcohol consumption before or during pregnancy poses serious health risks to the fetus; however, the underlying mechanisms involved remain obscure. Here, we investigated whether ethanol consumption before preg...
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Open AccessObesity associates with vasomotor symptoms in postmenopause but with physical symptoms in perimenopause: a cross-sectional study
Middle-aged women experience various menopausal symptoms during the menopause. These symptoms can affect their quality of life and health. Several epidemiological studies reported that obesity associates with ...
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Open AccessThe Korean Study of Women’s Health-Related Issues (K-Stori): Rationale and Study Design
Measures to address gender-specific health issues are essential due to fundamental, biological differences between the sexes. Studies have increasingly stressed the importance of customizing approaches directe...
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Open AccessDifference in blood pressure between early and late menopausal transition was significant in healthy Korean women
Although the prevalence of hypertension is higher in postmenopausal women than in premenopausal women, little is known about changes in blood pressure (BP) during the menopausal transition. We evaluated BP acc...
