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SynthesisObesity surgery2025

Mental Health in Pregnant Women with a History of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review of Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Substance Use.

Hesam Mosavari, Fatemeh Heydary, Pantea Khalili, Sevil Ghasemi, Nariman Mehrnia, Fatemeh Salehimoghaddam, Fatemeh Saif, Ali Jaliliyan, Masoud Haghighikian, Mohammadreza Shalbafan and 1 more

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Synthesis in Obesity surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Hesam MosavariSurgery Research Center, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Rasool‑E Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh HeydarySurgery Research Center, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Rasool‑E Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Pantea KhaliliSurgery Research Center, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Rasool‑E Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sevil GhasemiSurgery Research Center, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Rasool‑E Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nariman MehrniaSurgery Research Center, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Rasool‑E Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh SalehimoghaddamSurgery Research Center, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Rasool‑E Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh SaifSurgery Research Center, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Rasool‑E Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ali JaliliyanSurgery Research Center, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Rasool‑E Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. jaliliyan.a2020@gmail.com.
Masoud HaghighikianSurgery Research Center, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Rasool‑E Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammadreza ShalbafanMental Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Foolad EghbaliSurgery Research Center, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Rasool‑E Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. foolade@yahoo.com.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) effectively treats obesity in reproductive-age women and has been linked to improvements in pre-existing mental health conditions. However, during pregnancy, women with a history of MBS may still experience an increased risk of developing mental health issues, regardless of their status before surgery. This systematic review of seven studies, encompassing 4992 participants, revealed higher rates of antenatal depression (7.6%-38%) and anxiety (24.4%-64%) in post-MBS women. Marital status, psychiatric history, and weight loss were identified as contributing factors. The findings highlight the need for comprehensive mental health screening, fertility education, and targeted support for post-MBS women. Despite MBS's benefits in treating obesity and improving maternal and neonatal outcomes, the potential for increased mental health conditions necessitates a more holistic approach to care for this population.

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AnxietyBariatric SurgeryDepressionFeeding and Eating DisordersObesity, MorbidPregnancy ComplicationsSubstance-Related DisordersFemaleHumansMental HealthPregnancyBariatric surgeryGastric bypassInfantMental disordersNewbornObesityPregnancySleeve gastrectomyWeight loss

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PMID40665061

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