What is reproductive health and how is it affected by bariatric surgery?
Reproductive health can be a concern for women struggling with morbid obesity. Issues such as infertility (the inability or reduced ability to produce children) and menstrual irregularities may occur due to morbid obesity. Fertility issues include possible miscarriage, reduced success with fertility treatments, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Additionally, women living with morbid obesity are more likely to have children with certain birth defects.30 A recent study of women following gastric bypass surgery showed improvement of multiple clinical problems related to infertility and PCOS.19.20,28 – 100% of patients who had gastric bypass surgery experienced complete resolution of menstrual dysfunction due to PCOS.19,20 – 79% of patients who had gastric bypass surgery experienced complete resolution of excess hair due to PCOS.19,20 – Five of five patients who had gastric bypass surgery experienced restored ovulation and fertility.
Reproductive health can be a concern for women struggling with morbid obesity. Issues such as infertility (the inability or reduced ability to produce children) and menstrual irregularities may occur due to morbid obesity. Fertility issues include possible miscarriage, reduced success with fertility treatments and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Additionally, women living with morbid obesity are more likely to have children with certain birth defects. A recent study of women following gastric bypass surgery showed improvement of multiple clinical problems related to infertility and PCOS.
