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. 2021 Aug 13;27(6):1030–1055. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmab022

Table V.

Description and summary of data from studies that investigated the effect of combined or unspecified types of surgery on periconception outcomes and maternal health.

Author Type of bariatric surgery Studied periconception outcome Fertility Irregular menstrual cycles Vitamin status Endocrine changes Miscarriages Congenital malformations ErasmusAGE quality score
Auger N (2019) Restrictive, malabsorptive, unspecified Congenital malformations = 8
Grzegorczyk-Martin V (2020) SG*, gastric banding, gastric bypass Miscarriages, fertility, hormonal levels = = (AMH) = 8
Josefsson A (2013) Gastroplasty, gastric banding, gastric bypass Congenital malformations = 8
Menke MN (2019) RYGB*, AGB*, SG, BPD* Fertility 8
Parent B (2017) Banded gastroplasty, AGB, SG, RYGB Congenital malformations = 8
Goldman RH (2016) RYGB Fertility, irregular menstrual cycles, miscarriages =/↑ 7
Neovius M (2019) RYGB Congenital malformations 7
Sheiner E (2004) Not specified Fertility, congenital malformations = 7
Christofolini J (2014) Restrictive and/or malabsorptive (not further specified) Fertility ↓/= 6
Devlieger R (2014) Restrictive, malabsorptive, combined (not further specified) Vitamin status = (Vitamin B1, B12, folate, D, E) 6
Machado SN (2016) RYGB Vitamin status ↑ (more retinol and beta-carotene deficiencies) 6
Medeiros M (2016) RYGB Vitamin status ↑ (more vitamin D deficiencies) 6
Mead NC (2014) BPD, RYGB, SG Vitamin status
  • ↓ (fewer folate deficiencies)

  • ↑ (more vitamin B12 deficiencies)

6
Nilsson-Condori E (2018) RYGB Endocrine changes
  • ↓ (AMH, testosterone, free androgen index, androstenedione, DHEA-S)

  • ↑ (SHBG, estradiol)

  • = (LH, FSH)

6
Sheiner E (2006) Gastric banding, vertical gastroplasty, RYGB Fertility, miscarriages, congenital malformations = = 6
Bebber FE (2011) RYGB Vitamin status ↑ (more vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies) 5
Edison E (2016) RYGB, gastric banding, SG, balloon, other, unspecified, BPD, duodenal switch Irregular menstrual cycles 5
Gadgil MD (2014) Gastric bypass, gastric banding, restrictive other, BPD, unknown Vitamin status ↑ (more vitamin B1, B12, folate, D deficiencies) 5
Hazart J (2017) SG, gastric bypass, gastric banding Vitamin status ↑ (more vitamin A, B1, B6, B9, B12, C, D deficiencies) 5
Nørgaard LN (2014) Gastric bypass Fertility = 5
Patel JA (2008) RYGB Miscarriages, congenital malformations = = 5
Alatishe A (2013) RYGB, gastric banding, SG, other (not specified) Miscarriages 4
Chagas C (2016) RYGB Vitamin status ↑ (more retinol, beta carotene deficiencies) 4
Cruz S (2019) RYGB Miscarriages = 4
Dao T (2006) RYBG Fertility, vitamin status = (Vitamin B1 and B12) 4
Jans G (2014) Restrictive, malabsorptive, combined (not further specified) Vitamin status ↑ (more vitamin K deficiencies) 4
Kjær MM (2017) RYGB Endocrine changes, irregular menstrual cycles
  • ↑ (SHBG)

  • ↓ (Total and free testosterone)

  • = (FSH, LH, oestrone, oestrone sulphate)

4
Kruchinin EV (2018)

BPD, AGB, SG

Irregular cycles, hormonal levels

  • ↓ (Estradiol, testosterone)

  • ↑ (Progesterone)

4
Merhi ZO (2008) RYGB Endocrine changes
  • ↓ (AMH, group <35 years)

  • ↑ (AMH. group >35 years)

4
Dell'Agnolo CM (2015) Not specified Miscarriages = 4
Neto RML (2012) RYGB Fertility 4
Rochester D (2009) Gastric banding, gastric bypass Endocrine changes, irregular cycles =
  • ↑ (whole cycle LH)

  • ↑ (peak LH)

  • = (FSH)

  • =(gonadotropin)

  • ↑ (luteal Pdg)

4
Sahab Al kabbi M (2018) SG, gastric bypass Endocrine changes, irregular menstrual cycles ↓ (AMH) 4
Sapre N (2009) RYGB Fertility, vitamin status, miscarriages ↑ (more vitamin B12, folate deficiencies) 3
Vincentelli C (2018) RYGB, SG Endocrine changes ↓ (AMH) 3
Nayak R (2020) SG

Fertility, hormonal levels

= (AMH) 2
Vieira APPS (2020) SG, RYGB Fertility 2
*

SG, sleeve gastrectomy; RYGB, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; AGB, adjustable gastric banding; BPD, biliopancreatic diversion.

↓ indicates a decrease in the occurrence of the periconception parameter of interest, ↑ indicates an increase in the occurrence of the periconception parameter of interest and = indicates no change.