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Nutrition and pregnancy after bariatric surgery.

Lukasz KaskaJarek KobielaAnna Abacjew-ChmylkoLukasz ChmylkoMagdalena Wojanowska-PindelPaulina KobielaAnna WalerzakWojciech MakarewiczMonika Proczko-MarkuszewskaTomasz Stefaniak
Published in: ISRN obesity (2013)
Obesity is an escalating problem in all age groups and it is observed to be more common in females than males. About 25% of women meet the criteria of obesity and one-third of them are in the reproductive age. Because morbid obesity requiring surgical treatment is observed with increasing frequency, surgeons and gynecologists are undergoing new challenges. It is not only a matter of women's health and their quality of life but also proper development of the fetus, which should be a concern during bariatric treatment. Therefore complex perinatal care has to be provided for morbid obesity patients. The paper reviews pregnancy and fertility issues in bariatric surgery patients.
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