Pregnancy, Should A Woman Wait Until After Gastric Bypass Surgery? - Dr. Gonzalez (VIDEO)
Dr. Gonzalez shares if women should wait to plan pregnancy after having gastric bypass surgery.
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Dr. Gonzalez:
So, pregnancy, when you are morbidly obese, is a high-risk situation, and after bariatric surgery and after the weight loss of at least 18 months has expired since your bariatric operation, pregnancy is much safer. There are no risks in regard to diabetes, in regard to birth defects, low weight babies. So, definitely better to wait after the bariatric operation and wait at least 18 months to two years.
About Dr. Gonzalez, M.D.:
Anthony Gonzalez, M.D., is a general and bariatric surgeon at the Baptist Hospital of Miami and South Miami Hospital. He has been practicing medicine for more than 10 years and focuses his interest on bariatric surgery and laparoscopic surgery.
