Table 1.
Percent of Patients with Reproductive Health or Relevant Obesity-Related Comorbidities Among Obese Adolescent Females Seeking Bariatric Surgery (n=25)
| Comorbidity | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Hypertension | 8 (32) |
| Dyslipidemia | 14 (56) |
| Anemia | 2 (8) |
| Pseudotumor cerebri | 2 (8) |
| Menorrhagia | 7 (28) |
| Oligomenorrhea | 8 (32) |
| Dysmenorrhea | 10 (40) |
| Polycystic ovary syndrome | 9 (36) |
| No menstrual problemsa | 4 (16) |
Girls with hypothalamic amenorrhea were excluded from these analyses.
a
Menstrual problems include menorrhagia, oligomenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and polycystic ovary syndrome.