Obesity Surgery Increases The Chances of Getting Pregnant

Nowadays, the most effective and rational method of coping with morbid obesity has proven to be ‘obesity surgery’. Minor or major complications can be seen after obesity surgery is reflected on social media, magazines, newspapers or television. These complications arise from the fact that inappropriate equipment and physicians do not keep education curves high.

Seeing these surgical methods only as weight loss surgery under estimates the obesity surgery. Bariatric surgeries are not only a good solution in losing weight by regulationg the hormones, but also also to remove the obesity related diseases. We know that these surgeries provide relief for most obese diseases.

What is the relationship between obesity and pregnancy?

Obesity reduces fertility by causing hormone imbalance in women, leading to irregular menstruation and irregular egg laying. Recent research shows that women who have undergone obesity surgery are more likely to get pregnant than obese people. Hormonal balance, which is regulated by weight loss, increases fertility in these individuals. Children of these mothers are less likely to be obese and have positive outcomes in these children over a long period of time. In order to be able to provide enough nutrients to the baby in order to be able to become pregnant after obesity surgery, it is absolutely necessary to pass 18 months over the operation. Individuals who become pregnant after surgery should be followed up by a specialist in order to have limited gastric volume or both limited and reduced absorption procedures and to provide enough vitamin-mineral, protein, carbohydrate and fat.

Yours,
Bariatric Surgical Nutrition Consultant

Pinar SEYREK