If you're having sex, or thinking about having sex, you need to know about sexually transmitted diseases or STDs. STDs can cause serious health problems. And not all can be cured. But there are ways to protect yourself and others.

After bariatric surgery, success is in your hands. The changes you make need to be lifelong commitments. Read on to learn about the importance of making diet and lifestyle changes, and finding support.

Learn what to expect in the first 6 weeks at home after bariatric surgery.

In a Roux-en-Y bypass, part of the stomach is closed off with staples to create a smaller pouch. The smaller stomach helps restrict the amount of food you can eat at 1 time. Learn more about the procedure.

Bariatric surgery is done to help you lose weight. This type of bariatric surgery closes off part of your stomach to make a very small pouch.

You may have either a Biliopancreatic Diversion (BPD) or a Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS). With these 2 procedures, a portion of the stomach is removed.

Deciding on bariatric surgery can be difficult. This is major surgery. If you qualify for bariatric surgery, you need to think about the possible risks and complications of having this surgery. Compare these with the risks and complications of not having the surgery.

Before surgery, tests will be done to check your health. You will be watched and kept as comfortable as possible throughout surgery and recovery. After surgery, you may stay in the hospital for one or several days.

For the surgery to work, you must change your diet and lifestyle. In most cases, the surgery is not reversible. So if you’re considering surgery, learn all you can about it before you decide.

Xeroform is a yellow dressing that covers your skin graft. It was placed by your healthcare provider or during surgery and will stay in place until your wound is healed. Here you will find how to care for your Xeroform® dressing.