In the past 20 years, rates of bariatric surgery have risen more than 800%. Of the number of bariatric procedures performed every year, women of reproductive age account for the vast majority of patients. What are the obstetric and gynecological effects of these various surgical procedures on female patients, and how can potential complications be prevented? Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle welcomes Dr. Renee S. Allen, Board certified OB/GYN and hospitalist, Fellow of ACOG, and Masters of Health Sciences from Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss OB/GYN counseling strategies for women who have undergone or intend to undergo bariatric surgery.
