Weight Loss Surgery May Decrease Childbirth Risks
A new study by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine reports that weight loss surgery can lower the risk of health difficulties among obese pregnant women. The university studied 585 medical records of pregnant women who had weight loss surgery before (about 269 women) and after (about 316 women). These women gave birth from 2002 to 2006.
Obese women are likely to suffer from high blood pressure or hypertensive disorders during their pregnancy. These disorders can result in infant death or severe complications. In the United States, seven percent of all pregnancies experienced childbirth risks from these disorders.
Undergoing weight loss surgery can prevent the baby from being harmed before birth. The study stated that women who gave birth after the surgery had a 75 percent lower probability of hypertensive disorder diagnosis than those who delivered prior to the surgery. These results held true for all ages during the birth time and for women with pre-existing diabetes.
Obese women who are trying to get pregnant need to consider weight loss surgery. The surgery will benefit all parties involved: the child, child’s husband, and the mother. Everyone’s health and safety is ensured by treating the mother’s obese condition and possible occurrences of cardiovascular diseases.
