To Get Back on Track: A Qualitative Study on Childless Women's Expectations on Future Fertility Before Undergoing Bariatric Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Sweden, 4700 women seek bariatric surgery annually, many of those being nulliparous. Anovulation is common among obese women, but bariatric surgery is not considered a treatment for infertility. The aim of this study was to explore the motives of women in fertile age for seeking bariatric surgery and their expectations on future fertility.

Materials and methods

A qualitative study with semi-structured interviews with childless women (n = 12) aged 20 to 35 years. Interviews were conducted 1 to 3 weeks prior to surgery, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed with thematic analysis.

Results

"To get back on track" was identified as a master theme with 3 underlying subthemes, with the following headings: "A better me," "A fertile me," and "A pregnant me."

SUBMITTER: Nilsson-Condori E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6734615 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature