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Reproductive Complications After Bariatric Surgery in Males and Females

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Adiposity affects all organ systems in the body and reproductive system is no exception. By means of hormonal imbalances and inflammation, functions of ovulation, spermatogenesis as well as fertilization, and pregnancy outcomes are affected. It stands to reason that bariatric surgery, by reducing adiposity should improve the reproductive functions. While it is true for most part, there is evidence that some aspects of reproductive physiology are adversely affected after bariatric surgery. In this chapter, we will do a review of the known mechanism by which obesity and subsequently bariatric surgery affects various aspects of reproductive health and fertility.

The reproduction of mankind is a great marvel and mystery. Had God consulted me in the matter, I should have advised him to continue the generation of the species by fashioning them of clay.

—Martin Luther

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Bashir, A., Haddad, A., Nimeri, A. (2021). Reproductive Complications After Bariatric Surgery in Males and Females. In: Bhasker, A.G., Kantharia, N., Baig, S., Priya, P., Lakdawala, M., Sancheti, M.S. (eds) Management of Nutritional and Metabolic Complications of Bariatric Surgery. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4702-1_15

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