Can Weight Loss Surgery Restore Sexual Function in Obese Men?
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 2008 Morbidly obese men who undergo gastric bypass surgery may see improvements in their sex life as a result of the dramatic weight loss, according to new research presented at the 103rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association in Orlando, Fla. It is no secret that men who are overweight or obese may experience erectile dysfunction and other sexual problems. “This study shows that weight loss and other risk factors which are alleviated by weight loss may be keys to restoring sexual function,” said lead researcher Anthony Y. Smith, MD, a urologist at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque, N.M. “These results give men another reason to improve their health by losing weight.” In the new study, 95 obese men filled out a standardized questionnaire regarding their sexual function before and after undergoing gastric bypass surgery. All the men reported improvements in sexual drive, erectile function, ejaculatory func
