Change in Sexual Dysfunction Following Bariatric Surgery

Obesity is associated with multiple comorbidities and psychosocial burdens, but often sexual dysfunction (SD) is overlooked. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity, and its role in reversing SD is reviewed. A literature search of MEDLINE, PubMed Central, and Cochrane da...

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Published in:Obesity surgery 2016-02, Vol.26 (2), p.387-394
Main Authors: Wingfield, Laura R., Kulendran, Myutan, Laws, Georgia, Chahal, Harvinder, Scholtz, Samantha, Purkayastha, Sanjay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bariatric Surgery
Female
Gastrointestinal surgery
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Obesity
Obesity - complications
Obesity - physiopathology
Obesity - psychology
Obesity - surgery
Quality of Life
Review Article
Sexual disorders
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - complications
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - surgery
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - complications
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - surgery
Surgery
Surgical outcomes
Weight Loss
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Summary:Obesity is associated with multiple comorbidities and psychosocial burdens, but often sexual dysfunction (SD) is overlooked. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity, and its role in reversing SD is reviewed. A literature search of MEDLINE, PubMed Central, and Cochrane databases was conducted. Fifty-six articles were identified and 32 selected for inclusion. SD was measured via hormonal studies, questionnaires, and a combination of both ( n  = 14 males SD studies, n  = 13 female SD studies, 5 = both sexes). There is an exponential rise in patients reporting post-surgical improvements in SD in both genders. The emerging use of quality of life indices to measure sexual function as part of a more global enjoyment of life may be a helpful adjunct to existing hormonal and sex-specific measures.
ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-015-1937-7