Timing of Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery

A meta‐analysis of maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnancy after bariatric surgery

“…Moreover, pregnancy soon after BS had an even greater reduction in the odds of hypertensive disorder than did pregnancy more than 2 years after BS. These findings are in contrast with those of Parikh et al [24], who reported an increased risk of GDM and decreased weight loss among women who became pregnant within the first 2 years after BS compared with those who became pregnant after 2 years. No significant difference was seen in the incidence of hypertensive disorders or anemia.…”

“…Most researchers believe that pregnancy during the rapid weight-loss period would raise the risks of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes [24,29,30]. Therefore, it is generally advised to delay pregnancy until at least 1 year after BS [27].…”