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Bariatric Surgery on Reproductive Outcomes: the Impact According to the Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Surgical Procedures

Authors: Gemma Casals, Alba Andreu, Yasmina Barral, Sara Ventosa, Miriam Redondo, Ferran Torres, Ainitze Ibarzábal, Dolors Manau, Francisco Carmona, Josep Vidal, Lilliam Flores

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 6/2021

Abstract

Background

There is limited evidence on the impact of bariatric surgery (BS) on reproductive outcomes in the general population and specifically in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or the effect of different BS techniques.

Purpose

The study aims to investigate the impact of BS on fertility, pregnancy, and newborn outcomes in reproductive age women who have undergone BS and the outcomes according to surgical procedure and PCOS diagnosis.

Materials and Methods

This was a retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study performed in women from 18–39 years undergoing BS in our centre from January 2005 to December 2010. We performed a telephone interview including a structured reproductive health survey on fertility, pregnancy, and offspring outcomes before and after BS.

Results

Of the women, 872 underwent BS during the study period, 298 were 18–39 years old, and reproductive data was obtained from 217. Women with regular menstrual cycles increased from 52.9% before BS to 72.9% 1 year after surgery. The percentage of patients with a time-to-pregnancy longer than 12 months was higher after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) (17.8%) compared to laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (7.1%; p = 0.02). Menstrual regularity was less frequent in PCOS (n = 43) (26.0%) compared to non-PCOS women before BS (60.1%; p = 0.01), with no differences after surgery. Several perinatal results showed an improvement after BS, with a reduction in macrosomia rate and birth weight.

Conclusion

BS was associated with an improvement in several reproductive outcomes. Menstrual regularity was especially improved in PCOS women. Further research may clarify the impact of LSG on fertility.

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Title: Bariatric Surgery on Reproductive Outcomes: the Impact According to the Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Surgical Procedures
Authors: Gemma Casals
Alba Andreu
Yasmina Barral
Sara Ventosa
Miriam Redondo
Ferran Torres
Ainitze Ibarzábal
Dolors Manau
Francisco Carmona
Josep Vidal
Lilliam Flores
Publication date: 01-06-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Fertility
Obesity
Obesity
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 6/2021
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-021-05297-x

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Bariatric Surgery on Reproductive Outcomes: the Impact According to the Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Surgical Procedures

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Materials and Methods

Results

Conclusion

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