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Obesity Surgery
Published in: Obesity Surgery 6/2016

01-06-2016 | Brief Communication

The Controversy of the Most Proper Time for Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery: a Review of Ten Cases

Authors: Shahla Chaichian, Bahram Moazzami, Fatemeh Jesmi, Abdolreza Pazouki, Mohadeseh Pishgahroudsari, Somayeh Mokhber, Sajedeh Riazi

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 6/2016

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Abstract

Background

Many infertile obese women conceive after bariatric surgery after many years, while guidelines prohibit them from pregnancy for at least 12–18 months after surgery, due to complications.

Methods

We hereby present 11 cases in our research center, pregnant in less than 12 months after surgery from 2011 to 2015, to evaluate their pregnancy outcome and complications.

Results

The mean conception time was 3.6 months after surgery and mean birth weight was 2695 g. Regarding neonatal/fetal complications, there was one case of intrauterine growth retardation and one NICU hospitalization. Among pregnancy complications, eight patients had hyperemesis gravidarum and one had pre-eclampsia.

Conclusions

The results of the present study suggest revising setting a contraindication for conception for patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
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Metadata
Title
The Controversy of the Most Proper Time for Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery: a Review of Ten Cases
Authors
Shahla Chaichian
Bahram Moazzami
Fatemeh Jesmi
Abdolreza Pazouki
Mohadeseh Pishgahroudsari
Somayeh Mokhber
Sajedeh Riazi
Publication date
01-06-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-016-2124-1

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