This disease impairs quality of life as well as reduces life expectancy (400,000 premature deaths occur annually as a result of excessive weight, poor diet and inactivity). We now know that morbid obesity fosters and aggravates other weight related illnesses.  For example, in females, there are often complications during pregnancy, labor and delivery. The incidence of breast cancer is greater.  Menstrual problems occur routinely. For these and other reasons, depression and psychological problems also occur more frequently in morbidly obese individuals.


Problems other than medical or emotional may exist, such as, social and occupational discrimination, lower socio-economic status, accident proneness and decreased freedom of movement.

Quality and quantity of life are adversely affected when you suffer from morbid obesity. Some other consequences that are linked to morbid obesity are:
Degenerative Arthritis

Stroke

 Urinary Stress Incontinence

Osteoarthritis

High Blood Pressure

Hypothyroidism

Diabetes

Gallbladder Disease

 Diverticular Disease

High Cholesterol

Heart Disease

 Sleep Apnea

High Triglycerides

Kidney Disease

Asthma

Depression

Liver Disease

Reflux Esophagitis

Certain forms of Cancer (Breast; Endometrial; Colon)

 Female Problems: Gynecological and Menstrual Problems: PCOS; Infertility; Complications of Pregnancy; Gestational Diabetes;  Amenorhea; Dysmenorhea .

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Morbid Obesity.

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