FAQ - Pregnancy - improved fertility after bariatric surgery

Modified on Thu, 24 Mar, 2022 at 9:19 AM

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Bariatric surgery increases fertility.
Weight loss (especially fat tissue) restores hormonal balance, which in turn restores menstrual cycle.

After bariatric surgery, there is a lower risk for adverse outcomes (e.g. pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, macrosomia and premature birth), compared to women with obesity without surgery. However, operated women might be at increased risk for complications such as intra-uterine growth restriction or intestinal hernias.


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