To Get Back on Track: A Qualitative Study on Childless Women’s Expectations on Future Fertility Before Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Background: In Sweden, 4700 women seek bariatric surgery annually, many of those being nulliparous. Anovulation is common among obese women, but bariatric surgery is not considered a treatment for infertility. The aim of this study was to explore the motives of women in fertile age for seeking baria...
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doaj-89b9fd6cf5464220a4b597a3db4ba0f52020-11-25T03:40:48ZengSAGE PublishingClinical Medicine Insights: Reproductive Health1179-55812019-09-011310.1177/1179558119874777To Get Back on Track: A Qualitative Study on Childless Women’s Expectations on Future Fertility Before Undergoing Bariatric SurgeryEmma Nilsson-Condori0Stina Järvholm1Ann Thurin-Kjellberg2Ilona Sidlovskaja3Jan L Hedenbro4Britt Friberg5Center for Reproductive Medicine, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, SwedenReproductive Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, SwedenReproductive Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, SwedenAleris Obesity Academy, Malmö, SwedenDepartment of Surgery, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, SwedenReproductive Medicine, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Lund, SwedenBackground: In Sweden, 4700 women seek bariatric surgery annually, many of those being nulliparous. Anovulation is common among obese women, but bariatric surgery is not considered a treatment for infertility. The aim of this study was to explore the motives of women in fertile age for seeking bariatric surgery and their expectations on future fertility. Materials and methods: A qualitative study with semi-structured interviews with childless women ( n = 12) aged 20 to 35 years. Interviews were conducted 1 to 3 weeks prior to surgery, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed with thematic analysis. Results: “To get back on track” was identified as a master theme with 3 underlying subthemes, with the following headings: “A better me,” “A fertile me,” and “A pregnant me.” The participants were hoping that weight-loss would make them feel more content with themselves, break isolation, and make it easier to find a partner. The participants considered fertility to improve after bariatric surgery, mainly based on stories from other patients of bariatric surgery. Having a child was expressed to be of great importance to them. Conclusions: Even though obese young women do not seek bariatric surgery for fertility reasons alone, there is a general perception of enhanced fertility after surgery, which is regarded as positive and important.https://doi.org/10.1177/1179558119874777 |
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Emma Nilsson-Condori Stina Järvholm Ann Thurin-Kjellberg Ilona Sidlovskaja Jan L Hedenbro Britt Friberg To Get Back on Track: A Qualitative Study on Childless Women’s Expectations on Future Fertility Before Undergoing Bariatric Surgery Clinical Medicine Insights: Reproductive Health |
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Emma Nilsson-Condori Stina Järvholm Ann Thurin-Kjellberg Ilona Sidlovskaja Jan L Hedenbro Britt Friberg |
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To Get Back on Track: A Qualitative Study on Childless Women’s Expectations on Future Fertility Before Undergoing Bariatric Surgery |
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To Get Back on Track: A Qualitative Study on Childless Women’s Expectations on Future Fertility Before Undergoing Bariatric Surgery |
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To Get Back on Track: A Qualitative Study on Childless Women’s Expectations on Future Fertility Before Undergoing Bariatric Surgery |
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To Get Back on Track: A Qualitative Study on Childless Women’s Expectations on Future Fertility Before Undergoing Bariatric Surgery |
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to get back on track: a qualitative study on childless women’s expectations on future fertility before undergoing bariatric surgery |
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Clinical Medicine Insights: Reproductive Health |
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2019-09-01 |
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Background: In Sweden, 4700 women seek bariatric surgery annually, many of those being nulliparous. Anovulation is common among obese women, but bariatric surgery is not considered a treatment for infertility. The aim of this study was to explore the motives of women in fertile age for seeking bariatric surgery and their expectations on future fertility. Materials and methods: A qualitative study with semi-structured interviews with childless women ( n = 12) aged 20 to 35 years. Interviews were conducted 1 to 3 weeks prior to surgery, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed with thematic analysis. Results: “To get back on track” was identified as a master theme with 3 underlying subthemes, with the following headings: “A better me,” “A fertile me,” and “A pregnant me.” The participants were hoping that weight-loss would make them feel more content with themselves, break isolation, and make it easier to find a partner. The participants considered fertility to improve after bariatric surgery, mainly based on stories from other patients of bariatric surgery. Having a child was expressed to be of great importance to them. Conclusions: Even though obese young women do not seek bariatric surgery for fertility reasons alone, there is a general perception of enhanced fertility after surgery, which is regarded as positive and important. |
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