Effects of gastric bypass surgery on female reproductive function.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Reproductive function may improve after bariatric surgery, although the mechanisms and time-related changes are unclear.

Objective

The objective of the study was to determine whether ovulation frequency/quality as well as associated reproductive parameters improve after Roux en Y gastric bypass surgery.

Design

This was a prospective cohort study that enrolled female subjects from 2005 to 2008 with study visits at baseline and then 1, 3, 6, 12, and up to 24 months after surgery.

Setting

The study was conducted at an academic health center.

Patients

Twenty-nine obese, reproductive-aged women not using confounding medications participated in the study.

Main outcome measures

The primary outcome was integrated levels of urinary progestin (pregn

SUBMITTER: Legro RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3513539 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature