Bariatric Surgery for Spontaneous Ovulation in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The BAMBINI Multicentre, Open-Label, Randomised Controlled Trial

    May 2024 in “ The Lancet ”
    Suhaniya Samarasinghe, Bianca Leca, Shahd Alabdulkader … Alexander D. Miras
    Studysummary This study aims to compare the safety and effectiveness of bariatric surgery versus medical care on ovulation rates in women with PCOS and obesity, as current observational data suggests surgery may improve fertility prospects, but no randomized trial has yet confirmed this effect.
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    Research cited in this study 4

    1. Recommendations From The 2023 International Evidence-Based Guideline For The Assessment And Management Of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2023
    2. Ethnicity, Obesity, and the Prevalence of Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Type 2 Diabetes in PCOS: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Human Reproduction Update · 2018
    3. The Androgen Excess and PCOS Society Criteria for the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The Complete Task Force Report Fertility and Sterility · 2008
    4. Surrogate End-Points or Primary Outcomes in Clinical Trials in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? Human Reproduction · 2004