Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Maternal obesity (MO) increases the risk of gestational and neonatal complications. Bariatric surgery (BS) is currently the most effective long-term treatment of MO. The sustained weight loss after BS reduces the risk of maternal comorbidities during pregnancy. Nevertheless, BS is associated with an important risk of nutrients deficiency, and some data indicate that might increase the risk of prematurity and low birth weight. The objective of the present study is...