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Weight loss surgery should be delayed until after pregnancy if you are in the active phase of trying to get pregnant or are pregnant. The period between surgery and weight stabilisation (up to 2 years) can be considered a period of extreme dietary change which may have unforeseen impact on a growing foetus.
On the other hand, if your planning for the future, weight loss surgery can aid in reducing or correcting obesity related diseases that can adversely affect fertility like polycystic ovarian syndrome, diabetes and irregular menstrual periods.
Please seek advice from your bariatric surgeon for further information regarding pregnancy and birth control when considering bariatric surgery.
Dr. Qiuye Cheng offers quality services like Surgery for Obesity, Upper GI Surgery & more. He helps patients from all over New South Wales. Visit him in his practice locations in South Sydney, Sydney CBD and Tamworth.
