Obstetrics and Gynecology
shereef elshwaikh; Ahmed Ossman; muhammad el-masry; ahmed swelam; yasmin elmasry
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 24 December 2023
Abstract
Aim: To evaluate changes in serum AMH levels, fertility and metabolic conditions in reproductive-age severely obese women, after bariatric surgery.
Design: prospective cohort study.
Methods: This study had been conducted on marked obese women who were referred to BS in Tanta university hospital. the ...
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Aim: To evaluate changes in serum AMH levels, fertility and metabolic conditions in reproductive-age severely obese women, after bariatric surgery.
Design: prospective cohort study.
Methods: This study had been conducted on marked obese women who were referred to BS in Tanta university hospital. the AMH and other hormones (FSH- LH- free Testosterone- SHBG- fasting Insulin) levels had been measured as part of their evaluation will be reviewed before and after (6) months the surgery. The involved women were in reproductive age between 18 and 40 years old. With BMI > 36 kg/m2 and < 42 kg/m2.
Results: From 64 female who had been enrolled, 50 patients only completed the 6 months follow up , and it was found there was a significant difference as regard the weight and the BMI , fasting insulin level and regular menstrual pattern after 6 month follow but other fertility factors including were improved but had no significant difference .
Also 20 cases (40%) had a spontaneous ovulation after 6 moth follow up after BS , and by comparing them to those who had no spontaneous ovulation ,there was a significant effect on weight reduction on occurrence of spontaneous ovulation , BMI parameter, and the level of change of BMI, regular menstrual cycle, while the other fertility related parameters although improved but failed to show any significant relationship .
Conclusion: BS and reduction of the weight had a positive effect on the reproductive performance of obese female.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ahmed Elkhyat; Amal Elsokary; Shereef Elshwaikh
Volume 9, Issue 1 , January and February 2024, , Pages 70-75
Abstract
Background & Objective: To evaluate the effect of weight gain in lean patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) on ovulation and pregnancy rates.Materials & Methods: Lean patients with PCOS seeking fertility were invited to participate in the study. Weight gain was commenced by ...
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Background & Objective: To evaluate the effect of weight gain in lean patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) on ovulation and pregnancy rates.Materials & Methods: Lean patients with PCOS seeking fertility were invited to participate in the study. Weight gain was commenced by dietary modifications. Patients were classified later into respondent and non-respondent. All patients were stimulated with Letrozole 2.5 mg twice daily for five days for six cycles. Ovulation and pregnancy rates were assessed.Results: From 84 patients who were enrolled in our study, 33 patients were allocated into non responder group and 28 patients were allocated to the responder group, and it was found that despite there was statistical difference between both groups as regard weight gain, weight after six months and BMI after six months, there was no significant difference between both groups as regard the ovulation rate, pregnancy rate and complications to ovulation induction ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).Conclusion: weight gain in lean PCOS patients - although non-significant- but it may improve the reproductive outcomes (ovulation rate and pregnancy rate) and the need of further study with larger number and longer duration of follow up for confirmation of these results.