By Dr. Seun Sowemimo, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Weight loss can positively affect polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a mysterious and often undiagnosed disease of women of childbearing age.
Sixty percent of PCOS sufferers gain a substantial amount of weight.
They also produce too much insulin, or the insulin they produce doesn’t work the way it should.
As a result, women with this chronic condition tend to gain weight or have a hard time losing weight. For others, PCOS develops later on, following substantial weight gain.
Carissa, who suffers from PCOS, shares her remarkable outcome after bariatric surgery.
I explain the clinical aspect of how weight loss surgery can create very significant weight loss and reduce PCOS symptoms, including infertility:
Symptoms of PCOS
- Uncontrolled weight gain
- Irregular menstrual cycles
- Painful periods
- Polycystic ovaries
- Acne
- Excessive body hair growth
PCOS Treatment
If you have been diagnosed with PCOS or another weight-related medical condition and your BMI is over 35, bariatric weight loss surgery can be a faster, more effective, long-term weight loss solution.
I have seen several positive outcomes by patients battling this chronic medical condition with no cure after they had the gastric sleeve or the gastric bypass operation.
Another young woman battling infertility lost over 100 pounds and was able to become pregnant and deliver a healthy baby boy.
If you are experiencing two or more of the symptoms noted above, see your doctor and be tested for PCOS, typically performed through ultrasound and bloodwork.
With a diagnosis in hand, you can develop a plan to minimize the symptoms, including the unexplained weight gain, and get your health back on track.
If you have a BMI that is over 40, or your BMI is over 35 and you have a weight-related medical condition such as PCOS, a surgical weight loss solution might be a faster and more effective weight loss option than trying to lose weight through traditional diet and exercise.
Prime Surgicare offers a comprehensive Bariatric Success Program to help you change your negative eating patterns, lose weight safely and finally achieve your life goals.
To discuss the possibility of bariatric surgery to lose weight and reduce PCOS symptoms, call (732) 982-2002 to schedule a same-week telehealth appointment with Dr. Seun Sowemimo.