Bariatric surgery and Pregnancy
Bariatric surgery can improve your fertility status. Several studies demonstrated that women, who had obesity-related fertility problems and underwent surgery, started to ovulate regularly for the first time after many years. However, it is important to wait at least 12 months after surgery before you get pregnant and be sure that your metabolism is re-balanced.
It is safe to get pregnant 12-24 months after bariatric surgery.
Following surgery, your body passes through stressful changes and experiences serious nutritional changes, which can be a problem for a growing baby. Physicians recommend avoiding pregnancy for about 12-24 months after surgery to prevent nutritional deficiencies.
If you become pregnant
If you plan to become pregnant after your weight is balanced following surgery, it is highly recommended that you stay under the follow-up of a multidisciplinary team. It is very important that you take multivitamins and mineral supplements and are monitored by a specialist for any nutritional deficiency. A careful evaluation of the gastrointestinal complaints and a relevant consultancy in addition to a different approach for gestational diabetes is required.