A 37-year-old woman who had been told seven years ago that she could not be a mother because of her excessive weight has given birth after undergoing weight-loss surgery with a gastric band and gastric by-pass.
Michelle Bowater weighed 25 stone and was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome in 2000, "I tried all the tricks in the book to lose weight. The last straw came in 2004 when I was so big I got stuck in a chair. It was humiliating," she said.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - Overview
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age and can cause infertility.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age and can cause infertility.
"I'm so glad I went through with the surgery - without it, I wouldn't have had the chance to start a family," she added.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body mass index (BMI) is a simple tool that is generally used to estimate the total amount of body fat.
Body mass index (BMI) is a simple tool that is generally used to estimate the total amount of body fat.
RAS
Obesity - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
