European Surgical Research

Original Paper

Sex Hormone Changes in Morbidly Obese Patients after Vertical Banded Gastroplasty

Bastounis E.A.a · Karayiannakis A.J.a · Syrigos K.b · Zbar A.c · Makri G.G.a · Alexiou D.a

Author affiliations

a First Department of Surgery, and b Endocrinology Unit, First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Athens, Laikon Hospital, Athens, Greece; c Department of Surgery, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, UK

Keywords: Morbid obesityVertical banded gastroplastySex hormonesSex-hormone-binding globulin

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Eur Surg Res 1998;30:43–47
https://doi.org/10.1159/000008556

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Abstract of Original Paper

Published online: January 21, 1998
Issue release date: January – February

Number of Print Pages: 5
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 3

ISSN: 0014-312X (Print)
eISSN: 1421-9921 (Online)

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Abstract

Serum sex hormone levels were measured preoperatively in 57 morbidly obese patients (19 men and 38 premenopausal women) and 12 months after vertical banded gastroplasty. In the male group, there was a significant decrease in estradiol and an increase in follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), total testosterone and sex-hormone-binding globulin (SHBG). Among female patients, a significant decrease in estradiol, total and free testosterone and an increase in FSH and SHBG was found. Irregular menses present preoperatively in 5 women were corrected after successful weight loss. In conclusion, altered sex hormonal levels and gynecologic abnormalities associated with morbid obesity are corrected with adequate weight loss following vertical banded gastroplasty.



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First-Page Preview
Abstract of Original Paper

Published online: January 21, 1998
Issue release date: January – February

Number of Print Pages: 5
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 3

ISSN: 0014-312X (Print)
eISSN: 1421-9921 (Online)

For additional information: https://www.karger.com/ESR

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