Observational studyArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2023
The outcome of pregnancies after bariatric surgery: an observational study of pregnancies during 2004-2016 in Finland.
Observational study in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- The outcomes of pregnancy after metabolic and bariatric surgery: a literature review.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Review
- Conceiving during the first postoperative year after bariatric surgery: a retrospective study of pregnancy outcomes.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- The impact of obesity surgery on newborn anthropometrics in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Observational
- The Effect of Maternal Bariatric Surgery on Offspring Anthropometry: A Mixed Cohort.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Comparison of pregnancy outcomes after bariatric surgery by sleeve gastrectomy versus gastric bypass.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2024Article
- Maternal and fetal/neonatal outcomes in pregnancy, delivery and postpartum following bariatric surgery and comparison with pregnant women with obesity: a study protocol for a prospective cohort.Reproductive health · 2024Article
- Nutritional Implications of Bariatric Surgery on Pregnancy Management-A Narrative Review of the Literature.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
- Medical and Psychological Aspects of Pregnancy in Women with Obesity and after Bariatric Surgery.Nutrients · 2023Review
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Abstract
purposeOverweight and obesity are major risk factors for perinatal morbidity and mortality, and the need for bariatric surgery (BS) among fertile-aged women is increasing. This study evaluates the outcome of post-BS pregnancies and deliveries.
methodsAll 20-45-year-old patients delivering between 2004 and 2016 in Finland were included. Patients with previous BS were identified from the hospital discharge register, and the medical birth register was queried for data on pregnancies, deliveries, and perinatal outcomes. The data were matched using personal identification codes, and the outcomes of women with previous BS were compared with those of other pregnancies.
resultsWomen with previous BS (n = 314) constituted the bariatric group. When compared with the non-bariatric group (n = 750,019), they were older (p < 0.001), heavier (p < 0.001) and had more previous pregnancies (p < 0.001). The overall incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension (p = 0.002), gestational diabetes (GDM) (p = 0.018), pre-term contractions (p = 0.023), pre-term delivery (p = 0.003), labour induction (p < 0.001), planned (p = 0.001) and unplanned (p = 0.036) caesarean sections and low birthweight infants (p < 0.001) were significantly higher in the bariatric group. When compared with body mass index-specific categories, the main outcomes were increased incidence of GDM and small for gestational age (SGA) newborns in the bariatric group.
conclusionBS can be considered a safe and advisable treatment for obesity among fertile-aged women. The pregnancy outcome is associated with post-BS weight, but the risk for GDM and small for gestational-age newborns is increased.
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