The effects of bariatric surgery on male and female fertility: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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posted on 2024-03-12, 17:13 authored by Abdullah A Al Qurashi, Syeda Hafsa Qadri, Sejal Lund, Ushna Sunain Ansari, Amna Arif, Amatul Rehman Durdana, Rabeata Maryam, Mahinn Saadi, Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Khuzzaim Khan, Areesha Waseem, Sophia Dar, Talal Almas- Currently natural lifestyle modification is recommended over bariatric surgery in the management of infertility in obese men and women, despite natural weight loss often being an ineffective method to both lose and maintain weight loss in these individuals.
- Through this meta-analysis and systematic review, we provide evidence that bariatric surgery effectively improves fertility outcomes for men and women by measurements of hormone levels and improvements in sexual function index scores.
- This study demonstrates the importance and even cruciality of bariatric surgery in obese men and women who struggle with reproductive health, especially when finding it difficult to lose and maintain weight. It also proves that it is vital to continue to create and expand our knowledge with evidence-based medicine to help this cohort of patients.
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Al Qurashi AA, et al. The effects of bariatric surgery on male and female fertility: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022;80:103881Publication Date
15 June 2022External DOI
PubMed ID
36045779Department/Unit
- Undergraduate Research
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.Version
- Published Version (Version of Record)
