Can bariatric surgery boost fertility in obese men?
NCT ID NCT01842295
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 46 obese men aged 18 to 50 who were scheduled for weight-loss surgery (gastric banding, bypass, or sleeve gastrectomy). Researchers measured changes in sperm quality and other fertility-related factors before and after surgery. The goal was to understand if losing weight through surgery could improve a man's ability to father children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bariatric surgery (gastric banding, bypass, sleeve gastrectomy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that weight-loss surgery improves sperm quality, potentially helping obese men with fertility issues.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 46 participants. Results may not apply to all men, and the study does not test a new treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jean Verdier Hospital
Bondy, 93140, France
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