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A Review of the Impact of Bariatric Surgery in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Serum anti-Müllerian hormone levels in women following bariatric surgery: insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC endocrine disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Metabolic Surgery on Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Pooled it
- Care of Patients After Bariatric Surgery in the Periconceptional and Perinatal Periods.Nutrients · 2026Review
- The experiences and informational needs of women electing bariatric surgery: A qualitative content analysis of an online support forum.Journal of health psychology · 2025Article
- The Influence of Bariatric Surgery on Reproductive Hormones and Ovarian Morphology and Clinical Findings in Women: A Prospective Study.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Nitrate-Nitrite-Nitric Oxide Pathway, Oxidative Stress, and Fertility Outcomes in Morbidly Obese Women Following Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- The impact of obesity surgery on newborn anthropometrics in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Observational
- Follicular fluid-derived exosomal LncRNA LIPE-AS1 modulates steroid metabolism and survival of granulosa cells leading to oocyte maturation arrest in polycystic ovary syndrome.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2024Article
- The impact of sleeve gastrectomy on polycystic ovarian syndrome: a single-center 1-year cohort study.Irish journal of medical science · 2024Article
- Hypothalamic-Ovarian axis and Adiposity Relationship in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Physiopathology and Therapeutic Options for the Management of Metabolic and Inflammatory Aspects.Current obesity reports · 2024Review
- Special considerations for the adolescent with obesity: An obesity medicine association (OMA) clinical practice statement (CPS) 2024.Obesity pillars · 2024Article
- Insulin-sensitizing agents for infertility treatment in woman with polycystic ovary syndrome: a narrative review of current clinical practice.Hormones (Athens, Greece) · 2024Review
- Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Metabolic Resolution Post Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Associated Weight Loss.JCEM case reports · 2024Article
- Metabolic hormones are integral regulators of female reproductive health and function.Bioscience reports · 2024Review
- The Current and Emerging Role of Statins in the Treatment of PCOS: The Evidence to Date.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Towards precision medicine in bariatric surgery prescription.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2023Review
- Pathophysiology and Nutritional Approaches in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Comprehensive Review.Current nutrition reports · 2023Review
- The Potential Utility of Tirzepatide for the Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Challenges and Possible Solutions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Follicular Fluid-Derived Exosomal MicroRNA-18b-5p Regulates PTEN-Mediated PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway to Inhibit Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Development.Molecular neurobiology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in reproductive-age women that causes infertility. Obesity and insulin resistance are closely tied to the pathophysiology of PCOS. Current first-line treatments include lifestyle modifications, hormone modulators, and laparoscopic ovarian drilling, but little attention has been given to bariatric surgery as a viable option. A detailed review of the literature regarding the outcomes of obese women with PCOS after bariatric surgery is necessary. All studies were found in the PubMed database, limited to females and humans, and selected due to relevancy and quantitative data. Bariatric surgery promotes significant weight loss within one year, which is associated with amelioration of insulin resistance, hyperandrogenism, menstrual irregularity, and ovulatory dysfunction. Surgery successfully mediates the regression of PCOS and promotes successful pregnancy. Thus, we recommend the consideration of bariatric surgery as part of the main treatment considerations in obese patients with PCOS. However, more focused and comprehensive research with better study designs are still needed in the future to investigate PCOS and bariatric surgery.
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