Effects of menopause on weight regain after bariatric surgery -
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Patient perspective of the effects of menopause on weight and weight regain following bariatric surgery
IRAS ID
342407
Contact name
Lisa Bruce
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
South Tyneside and sunderland NHS Foundation TRUST
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 31 days
Research summary
Bariatric surgery is a treatment for obesity that can improve quality of life and co morbidities through weight loss (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), 2016). Menopause is a factor known to affect weight due to falling hormone levels and insulin resistance. Women make up the majority of patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Total percentage weight loss after bariatric surgery has been shown to be lower in postmenopausal women therefore menopause can be considered as a factor influencing the efficacy of bariatric surgery (Walędziak, Różańska-Walędziak 2022). Weight regain after bariatric surgery is linked with feelings of shame and emotional distress. While studies have looked at body composition in this group of individuals there is a paucity of research into the lived experience and patient perspective.
Aim of study – To explore patient experience of menopause following bariatric surgery.
Setting – National Health Service Hospital, United Kingdom
Eligibility – Peri or post-menopausal women who have previously undergone bariatric surgery at Sunderland Royal Hospital or another operating unit while residing within Sunderland area.
Qualitative study to explore patient experience through the use of semi structured interviews. Length of study expected to be no longer than 10 months.REC name
London - Camberwell St Giles Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/PR/0842
Date of REC Opinion
12 Jul 2024
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion