Bariatric Surgery Can Help Pregnant Women Struggling with Severe Obesity Achieve a Healthy Pregnancy
New evidence suggests that weight loss procedures performed by expert surgeons like Dr. Michael Feiz decrease pregnancy risks for severely obese women
LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As a medical issue, severe obesity is associated with numerous health conditions; many of them severe and even life threatening. Doctors and public health officials have long warned the general public of these conditions, which include a significantly increased chance of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and more. One of the lesser known negative effects of severe obesity impacts pregnant women, as the condition can lead to a number of complications. However, as recent information has indicated, weight loss procedures can improve and may even negate this risk. Outstanding medical facilities like Dr. Feiz and Associates and other centers for bariatric surgery have proven track records of o facilitating these kinds of positive results.
Because severe obesity places such strain on the body, it can lead to multitude of health difficulties; some of them more damaging and immediately apparent than others. Issues like increased restlessness due to sleep apnea aren't directly life threatening, but can still have quite the negative impact on a patient's health and happiness. Moreover, women face a number of specific health issues when it comes to pregnancy. According to a new report in CNN Health, obesity increased the potential for women to become infertile or to suffer birthing complications that can endanger both the health of the mother and child.
The good news from the report was that women who received a weight loss procedure and began to approach a healthy weight exhibited a 50% decline in their risk of complications during pregnancy and child birth. Many of these potential problems were associated with gestational diabetes, a health risk often contributed to severe obesity, which has been observed to improve and even go into remission after successful weight loss procedures. This improvement to at-risk pregnancy was consistent for all successful bariatric procedures whether it was a Lap Band vs a gastric sleeve operation.
Summarizing the study, Aaron Caughey, Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland said, "Obesity increased every risk one can think of in pregnancy," Indeed these risks are worth taking seriously, especially from any woman who feels she would ever consider starting a family.
At Dr. Feiz and Associates, Dr. Michael Feiz and his team are committed to helping all patients experience the full health benefits of bariatric surgery. Indeed, many patients have found themselves experiencing unexpected benefits, including at least one totally unexpected pregnancy, a very pleasant surprise for Los Angeles area patient Stephanie Evers. As a highly skilled and experienced surgeon, all of Dr. Feiz's procedures, including Lap Band removal , are proven to be safe, effective, and able to consistently provide positive results. For more information on Dr. Feiz and Associates, call their office today at (800) 868-5946 or visit the Dr. Feiz & Associates website.
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