Women with Anemia Refractory to Oral Iron Treatment Following Bariatric Surgery: a Short-Term Analysis.

Anemia is frequent in bariatric surgery patients despite supplementation. Women undergoing gastric bypass with a history of gynecological disorders are prone to require more iron infusions. Consulting with the patient about a higher risk is important, and probably knowing the plan or including the opinion of an OBGYN to determine as a team the assessment, treatment, and prognosis.