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Deleterious effects on fertility fall within the broader spectrum of health risks that are associated with obesity in women. Bariatric surgery — an increasingly popular treatment option for obese women — also has potentially substantial consequences for fertility and pregnancy. In a new review, authors estimate bariatric surgery rates and discuss the effects of these procedures on childbearing in women (age range, 18–45).
Based on a national dataset used to identify patients who underwent inpatient bariatric procedures, the incidence of bariatric surgery in the U.S. was estimated to have risen by 800% from 1998 (12,500 cases) through 2005 (113,500 cases). Among young adult patients (age range, 18–45), 83% were women. The authors reviewed dat…