Review: Sex-Specific Aspects in the Bariatric Treatment of Severely Obese Women.

ABSTRACT: This systematic literature review aims to point out sex-specific special features that are important in the bariatric treatment of women suffering from severe obesity. A systematic literature search was carried out according to Cochrane and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines. After the literature selection, the following categories were determined: sexuality and sexual function; contraception; fertility; sex hormones and polycystic ovary syndrome; menopause and osteoporosis; pregnancy and breastfeeding; pelvic floor disorders and urinary incontinence; female-specific cancer; and metabolism, outcome, and quality of life. For each category, the current status of research is illuminated and implications for bariatric treatment are

SUBMITTER: Jager P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7216185 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature