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NCT Number: NCT05457413

Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Women Fertility

Obesity is a multifactorial risk factor for subfertility, in relation to chronic hormonal change induced by adipose tissue. This prospective cohort study aims to evaluate the impact of bariatric surgery induced weight loss on women fertility.

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Key information

Conditions

Fertility Issues Genital Diseases Infertility Urogenital Diseases

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital

Cairo, Cairo/القاهرة, 71350, Egypt

About this study

Females undergoing sleeve gastrectomy will be assessed for improvement of fertility indicators

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age from 20-40 years.
  • BMI >35 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

  • Women with medical endocrinal disorders as DM, thyroid, hyperprolactinaemia, etc.
  • Women using any hormonal treatment or fertility drugs like oral contraceptive pills and/or metformin.
  • Women have any surgical complication intra-operatively or post operatively.
  • Women refused to participate in the study.

Treatment and study plan

Sleeve gastrectomy

Procedure

Bariatric surgery

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Antimullerian hormone level

    Time frame: 3 months

    Change in antimullerian hormone level

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in serum FSH level

    Time frame: 3 months

  2. Change in serum LH level

    Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ain Shams University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Impact of Bariatric Surgery Induced Weight Loss on Women Fertility: A Prospective Cohort Study

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jul 14, 2022
Registry last updated
Apr 19, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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