Comment on: Reproductive health counseling, attitudes and practices: A cross- sectional survey among bariatric surgeons

Obesity has a major impact on the health of women at reproductive age and during pregnancy [1, 2]. Obesity has several deleterious effects on female reproductive function, which includes obesity associated hypothalamic-gonadal dysfunction, fertility impairment and increased rate of miscarriages [3]. Women with obesity also incur in higher risks of pregnancy related mortality and morbidity, since the prevalence of gestational diabetes, fetal growth restriction, prematurity, stillbirth, traumatic delivery and some congenital malformations is increased [2].

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - October 14, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Em ídio Vale-Fernandes, Mariana P. Monteiro Source Type: research