학술논문
The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Menstrual Patterns
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Obesity Surgery. Nov 01, 2006 16(11):1457-1463
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0960-8923
Abstract
BACKGROUND:: METHODS:: RESULTS:: There was no significant difference in postoperative BMI, BMI decrease or age at surgery between the survey responders and non-responders. There was a significant difference between these 2 groups in time since surgery ( P =.01). Both groups had a decrease in BMI of >18 kg/m. The mean menstrual cycle length preoperatively among those categorized as ovulatory and anovulatory was 27.3 and 127.5 days, respectively. Of the 98 patients who were anovulatory preoperatively, 70 patients (71.4%) regained normal menstrual cycles after surgery. Those patients who regained ovulation had greater weight loss than those who remained anovulatory (61.4 kg vs 49.9 kg, P =0.02). CONCLUSIONS