Shared on social media recently was a new review article detailing the impact that bariatric surgery has on the outcomes of pregnancy. Clicking through to the article published in Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology and in the abstract you’ll learn that, there has been an increasing “resort” to bariatric surgery (so awful we have an incredibly effective procedure people are opting for?), and that “fertility and sexuality are enhanced, but not all gynecological diseases are ameliorated” (it needs to be spelled out that not
As someone who likely has lipedema, I so appreciate this article. I have gained weight on Weight Watchers and other diet plans. I also have no thyroid (post RAI) and suffered under replacement of T3 for years. I’m just now, in my 60s, understanding what I’ll be able to control in terms of weight and body size and what is beyond my control. Weight and size are complicated. Doctors need to respect that and always approach each patient with compassion.
As someone who likely has lipedema, I so appreciate this article. I have gained weight on Weight Watchers and other diet plans. I also have no thyroid (post RAI) and suffered under replacement of T3 for years. I’m just now, in my 60s, understanding what I’ll be able to control in terms of weight and body size and what is beyond my control. Weight and size are complicated. Doctors need to respect that and always approach each patient with compassion.
So very true! I lost a good friend to cancer because the doctors could not look past his size and treat his medical situation.