**7.4 Effect of body mass index**

Class III obesity is an independent risk factor for increased morbidity at the time of peripartum hysterectomy, including the need for intensive care unit admission and readmission within 30 days [27]. According to the literature, although estimated blood loss and the number of transfusions do not differ depending on the patient's body mass index, there is a significant increase in surgical times and the number of wound infections.
