Bariatric surgery, such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, reconfigures the anatomy of your gastrointestinal tract (stomach), which recalibrates your energy balance and fat metabolism. The most pronounced change occurs in the intestinal hormone called ghrelin, also called ‘the hunger hormone,’ which is significantly reduced. As a result, hunger and appetite are diminished, increasing feelings of fullness (satiety).
The end result is a lessened desire to eat.
Interestingly, this and other surgically-induced hormone changes, function in sharp contrast to those changes produced by traditional weight loss.
How Hormonal Changes After Weight Loss Surgery Trump Regular Dieting
Following bariatric surgery, hormonal changes promote rapid weight loss by maintaining or enhancing energy expenditure (calories burned). In fact, some surgeries even increase energy expenditure relative to changes in body size.
Significant weight loss is associated with additional changes in your body that help to reduce defects in fat metabolism.
With increased weight loss, you will find yourself inspired to engage in more physical activity, which increases your body’s ability to burn more fat and increase your energy levels to do more. Exercise is also a stress reducer and mood elevator, helping to combat emotional eating.
Significant weight loss also reduces the insulin hormone (used to regulate sugar levels) and cortisol (stress hormone). This can put people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetics into remission, often permanently, when weight loss is sustained.
Sex Drive and Function Improved after Bariatric Surgery
An important quality of life component often overlooked in obesity and bariatric medicine is sexual health. People with obesity frequently report decreased sexual desire and overall satisfaction. The Journal of the American Medicine Association (JAMA) performed a clinical trial with women who had undergone surgical weight loss and reported they experienced significant improvements in overall sexual functioning, in most reproductive hormones of interest, and in overall psychosocial status.
How Weight Loss Can Stabilize Your Hormones
Studies have shown as little as a 10 percent weight reduction can be effective in improving ovulation and menses. Doing so can help reduce the level of androgens in your body and reduce negative symptoms and boost fertility.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. They may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels. The ovaries may develop numerous small collections of fluid (follicles) and fail to release eggs regularly.
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The exact cause of PCOS is unknown, but obesity is often a common side effect and factorial contributor to the condition. Bariatric weight loss surgery reconfigures the hormonal balance and reduces or even eliminates these debilitating side effects and related chronic medical conditions.
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Is Your Weight Contributing to Hormonal Imbalances and Chronic Diseases?
If you have a BMI over 40, or your BMI is over 35 and you have a weight-related medical condition (i.e. type 2 diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, high blood pressure), 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’s Bariatric Success Program can help you change your negative eating patterns, lose weight safely and finally achieve your health goals.
To learn more, call (732) 982-2002 to schedule an appointment to discuss your personal weight loss challenges and goals.
About Us
Dr. Seun Sowemimo and Dr. Bennet Togbe are board-certified and fellowship-trained, general, laparoscopic and bariatric surgeons in NJ. They specialize in minimally invasive weight loss surgery and general surgery procedures including diverticulitis, gallbladder and hernia conditions. They are the top NJ surgeons at Prime Surgicare, with offices in Freehold serving Monmouth and Ocean counties.
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