Can Obesity Cause Infertility in Men and Women?

Can Obesity Cause Infertility in Men and Women? FAQ with Dr. Steven Simper
By: Dr. Steven C. Simper, MD, FACS

 

 

“It is the will and ambition of our patients who ultimately make their weight loss possible. Treating the whole person is a critical part of the care given to my patients.”

 

Question: Can obesity cause infertility in men and women?
Dr. Steven Simper’s answer: Absolutely. Weight loss can restore that fertility in many, if not most, of those individuals. If you are infertile because of your weight and don’t want to have more kids, then take precautions after having weight loss surgery, because that fertility will come back and it comes back with a vengeance.

About the Author:

Dr. Steven Simper, MD, FACS, performed his first bariatric procedures in 1984 at Wilford Hall Medical Center, in Texas. Currently, he performs laparoscopic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch, and revisional surgery. In addition to general surgery procedures. He joined Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians in 2001, and began performing laparoscopic gastric bypass. Since 2008, he has developed his skill and expertise with the powerful biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (DS). He is among a handful of surgeons who perform this procedure. He both proctors other surgeons and is a speaker at bariatric conferences in regards to the duodenal switch procedure. In following his patients, and witnessing results, he has become a strong advocate for this procedure in the select individual who needs a powerful surgery.

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