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01-07-2021 | Fertility | Letter to the Editor

A Case Report of Subfertility Post Bariatric Surgery—a Rare Yet Significant Complication

Authors: Lillian Dong, William Karantanis, Hyerim Suh, Mark Magdy, Ken Wing-King Loi

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 7/2021

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The average age of first-time mothers is rising globally. In conjunction to this, the increased rates of obesity in western countries have resulted in many women experiencing difficulty conceiving. Bariatric surgery has been shown to have a beneficial effect on female fertility. Hence, more women are utilising bariatric surgery as a means of optimising their fertility. This case highlights a patient who entered a sub-fertile state following surgery due to rapid, extreme weight loss. This complication should be addressed in all childbearing aged women undergoing bariatric procedures due to its severe implications on family planning. …

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Title: A Case Report of Subfertility Post Bariatric Surgery—a Rare Yet Significant Complication
Authors: Lillian Dong
William Karantanis
Hyerim Suh
Mark Magdy
Ken Wing-King Loi
Publication date: 01-07-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Fertility
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 7/2021
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-021-05317-w

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