PubMed ID:
24120985
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2013
Affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: dsarwer@mail.med.upenn.edu.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2013.07.003
Authors:
Christian NJ,
Courcoulas A,
Gourash W,
Lancaster K,
Mitchell JE,
Rosen RC,
Sarwer DB,
Spitzer JC,
Wadden TA
Studies:
Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery
Many individuals with obesity are motivated to lose weight to improve weight-related co-morbidities or psychosocial functioning, including sexual functioning. Few studies have documented rates of sexual dysfunction in persons with obesity. This study investigated sexual functioning, sex hormones, and relevant psychosocial constructs in individuals with obesity who sought surgical and nonsurgical weight loss.