Obesity is increasingly common and has a significant impact on fertility in both women and men. As more patients delay pregnancy and seek assistance with weight loss, clinicians are faced with complex decisions around timing, treatment options, and reproductive outcomes.
This course explores the role of weight loss interventions — including bariatric surgery, GLP-1 therapies, and short-term options such as gastric balloons — in improving fertility outcomes.
Designed for primary care, this course provides a pragmatic framework to support patient-centred decision-making in a time-sensitive clinical context.
Through a practical case study, you will learn how to:
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Assess fertility challenges in patients with obesity
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Understand the impact of weight loss on reproductive outcomes
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Navigate timing considerations for pregnancy after weight loss interventions
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Compare surgical and medical weight loss strategies
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Manage nutritional risks and follow-up in post-surgical patients
