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PCOS and Gastric Bypass
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is one of the illnesses
related to obesity that may qualify you for gastric bypass surgery.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, (PCOS), is a metabolic disorder where
undeveloped follicles collect on the ovaries causing a hormonal imbalance.
This imbalance can affect fertility, increase body hair on some areas
and thin hair in other regions. Sufferers have excessive fat around
the midsection which they find difficult if not impossible to lose.
PCOS patients also tend to have insulin resistance or diabetes. Obesity
is one of the listed causes of PCOS, but PCOS can also be the reason
for the obesity. Gastric bypass offers an end to that catch 22.
Normally during a menstrual cycle, follicles grow within the ovaries
and eggs develop within the follicles. The fastest egg to reach maturity
will be released into the fallopian tube to await fertilization. The
remaining follicles will degenerate. If the egg isn't fertilized, it
happens again the next month. After a while the polycystic ovary will
take on a grape-cluster appearance. The over abundance of follicles
stimulate the hormones and create an imbalance inside the female body.
In PCOS, degeneration of the excess follicles doesn't happen. When
weight is lost, it is thought to somehow help degenerate the follicles
instead of leaving them undeveloped. Gastric bypass surgery enables
the PCOS sufferer to lose weight. Many times, when the excess weight
is lost, the ovaries will return to normal and the symptoms of the syndrome
will subside. Hormones will balance out and the woman can conceive.
Losing weight with gastric bypass surgery has also been linked to the
spontaneous reduction of diabetic issues and pre-diabetes, also known
as insulin resistance. Insulin resistance and diabetes happens when
the body does not properly utilize insulin and too much sugar builds
up. When the body is rid of extra weight, it can better manage it's
insulin.
Opponents of using gastric bypass with PCOS patients argue that it
is not safe with women who want to have children. The gastric bypass
diet is unable to provide enough nutrition to a pregnant woman's body
and fetus and could cause an unhealthy pregnancy. Supporters state there
is a higher risk of complications, such as gestational diabetes, which
they say is more likely to harm the fetus in obese women than gastric
bypass patients. Ultimately, this will have to be a personal decision.
If you choose to have gastric bypass surgery, then you become pregnant,
your diet should consist of many small meals of proteins, fruits, veggies,
and calcium supplements.
PCOS can sometimes be effectively managed with gastric bypass surgery,
but it isn't a "cure" for everyone. The surgery is major and
life altering. Gastric bypass surgery should only be performed on individuals
who have given an honest effort at dieting and exercise. Women who want
children should carefully consider their options and the possible consequences
of their chosen actions. If the benefits outweigh the risks, then gastric
bypass is the right choice.
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Note: The information given here should
not be taken as medical advice. Be sure to talk to your doctor
about any concerns you may have about gastric bypass surgery.
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