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While studies have observed an association between obesity and certain pregnancy complications, causality remains unclear. The pathophysiological mechanisms linking obesity to increased pregnancy risks are still under investigation. Clarifying these mechanisms may help to identify additional biomarkers for the accurate prediction and prevention of specific APOs in pre\u2010pregnant individuals with obesity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this investigation, we employed Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis utilizing data from the UK Biobank and FinnGen datasets to discern the genetic causal association between pre\u2010pregnancy obesity and 23 APOs. A two\u2010step MR approach was applied to elucidate the mediating and pathophysiological pathways through which obesity elevates the risk of pregnancy\u2010related complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our findings reveal a significant causal association between pre\u2010pregnancy obesity and pregnancy hypertension (HP), pre\u2010eclampsia\/eclampsia (PE\/E), and gestational diabetes (GDM). Mediation analysis further identified triglycerides, circulating leptin levels, fasting insulin, and interleukin\u20106 levels as key factors mediating the partial causal effects of maternal obesity on HP and GDM. It was also found that there was no causal association between pre\u2010pregnancy obesity and certain pregnancy complications (e.g., preterm labor, postpartum hemorrhage, and postpartum depression), but this does not preclude there being a correlation between the two.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Obesity does not directly affect all APOs. 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