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Female Reproductive Health in the setting of Morbid Obesity

Female Reproductive Health Improvement: SOARD 2005 Mar;1(2):77-80.
  Gastric Bypass
% of Patients		 Gastric Banding
% of Patients

Menstrual Dysfunction Due to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Resolved

 up to 100% No data available

Excess Hair Due to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Resolved

 up to 79% No data available
Restores ovulation and fertility Yes but small sample size No data available


Women living with morbid obesity may experience certain reproductive health issues, such as: Menstrual dysfunction due to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), Excess hair (also known as hirsutism) due to PCOS and Infertility

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There are situations when patients who suffer from cancer may require a robotic lobectomy but not have the lung function allowing them to tolerate a formal resection. In these cases a wedge resection and brachytherapy seeds placed robotically may provide a treatment option.

There are situations when patients who suffer from cancer may require a robotic lobectomy but not have the lung function allowing them to tolerate a formal resection. In these cases a wedge resection and brachytherapy seeds placed robotically may provide a treatment option.

Xray demonstrating robotic brachytherapy seed placement
This close-up of the surgeon's control demonstrates how the hand interacts with the machine during robotic surgery. The surgeon places his or her thumb and middle finger through the pinchers and then operates normally. The motions are translated by the computer and the robotic instruments to the bedside machine which then allow increase dexterity inside the body.

This close-up of the surgeon's control demonstrates how the hand interacts with the machine during robotic surgery. The surgeon places his or her thumb and middle finger through the pinchers and then operates normally. The motions are translated by the computer and the robotic instruments to the bedside machine which then allow increase dexterity inside the body.

Wristed Control at robotic console