What is a surgical option for weight loss in menopausal women with obesity?

What is a surgical option for weight loss in menopausal women with obesity?

• A. Bariatric surgery
• B. Liposuction
• C. Gastric balloon
• D. Hysterectomy

Answer: (A)

Bariatric surgery is the surgical option that yields substantial, durable weight loss by changing how the digestive system works. In menopause, weight tends to rise and fat distribution shifts toward the abdomen, increasing cardiometabolic risk. Bariatric procedures—such as sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass—have strong evidence for long-term weight reduction and for improving conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Liposuction removes fat from specific areas but doesn’t address overall energy balance or long-term weight follow-up. A gastric balloon is a temporary device that helps with initial weight loss but is not a durable solution and is often less effective in the long term. Hysterectomy has no direct impact on weight or metabolism.

Bariatric surgery is the surgical option that yields substantial, durable weight loss by changing how the digestive system works. In menopause, weight tends to rise and fat distribution shifts toward the abdomen, increasing cardiometabolic risk. Bariatric procedures—such as sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass—have strong evidence for long-term weight reduction and for improving conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol.

Liposuction removes fat from specific areas but doesn’t address overall energy balance or long-term weight follow-up. A gastric balloon is a temporary device that helps with initial weight loss but is not a durable solution and is often less effective in the long term. Hysterectomy has no direct impact on weight or metabolism.