Trial reportObesity surgery2015
The effect of bariatric surgery on patient HRQOL and sexual health during a 1-year postoperative period.
Trial report in Obesity surgery, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05390203 (Sexual Function Before and After Bariatric Surgeries.), which is not on this map. Cited by 26 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Sexual Function Before and After Bariatric Surgeries.
Who cites it
26 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The impact of bariatric surgery on male sexual function: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- Influence of Bariatric Surgery on Erectile Dysfunction-a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2023Pooled it
- The relationships between bariatric surgery and sexual function: current evidence based medicine.BMC urology · 2020Pooled it
- Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Female Sexual Function in Obese Patients: a Meta-Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2020Pooled it
- Quality of life and bariatric surgery: a systematic review of short- and long-term results and comparison with community norms.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2017Pooled it
- Changes in Erectile Function, Genital Self-Image, and Psychological Distress in Men After Bariatric Surgery: A Single-Centre Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Female sexual function, urinary incontinence, and sexual position use 5 years after bariatric surgery: a prospective cohort study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- The Influence of Laparscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Male Erectile Function among Morbid Obese Patients: an Observational Study.Obesity surgery · 2026Observational
- Analysis of semen parameters, and hormonal changes of FSH, LH, testosterone, and libido following bariatric surgery.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2023Article
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- Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Male Sexual Health: a Prospective Study.Obesity surgery · 2021Article
- Pain Interference and Decreased Physical Function After Emergency General Surgery: Measuring Patient-Reported Outcomes.World journal of surgery · 2021Article
- Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Sexual Dysfunction in Obese Men.Sexual medicine · 2021Article
- Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Male Sexual Function: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.Sexual medicine · 2019Review
- Changes in Sexual Functioning in Women and Men in the 5 Years After Bariatric Surgery.JAMA surgery · 2019Article
- Effect of Body Weight on Sexual Function in Men and Women.Current sexual health reports · 2019Article
- Changes in Sexual Function and Positions in Women With Severe Obesity After Bariatric Surgery.Sexual medicine · 2019Article
- Risk factors for sexual dysfunction in BRCA mutation carriers after risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy.Menopause (New York, N.Y.) · 2019Article
- Obesity, Male Reproductive Function and Bariatric Surgery.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2018Review
- Comparison of the efficacy of standard bariatric surgical procedures on Saudi population using the bariatric analysis and reporting outcome system.Saudi medical journal · 2017Article
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7 authors.
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Abstract
backgroundNegative consequences of the obesity epidemic include decreased physical, psychological, and sexual health. Bariatric surgery is a well-tolerated and effective treatment for morbid obesity. This study aimed to determine the effect of bariatric surgery on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and sexual functioning and to identify potential predictors of this effect.
methodsEighty morbidly obese patients (50 women) completed the study. HRQOL was measured using the Short Form 36 questionnaire (SF-36). Sexual functioning was assessed using the Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI) and the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). All participants were evaluated four times as follows: presurgery (T1), 1 month (T2), 6 months (T3), and 1 year (T4) after surgery.
resultsBody mass index (BMI) significantly decreased over time (p < 0.001). Apart from male orgasm, all sexual functioning components as well as all SF-36 sub-scales improved between T1 and T4. The maximum improvement was observed between T2 and T3. Baseline HRQOL scores correlated with postoperative improvement in all HRQOL components. BMI improvement was correlated with improvement in role physical, bodily pain, and mental health scores. Baseline total sexual satisfaction score independently predicted total satisfaction improvement in both genders.
conclusionsThe present findings indicate that bariatric surgery represents an effective obesity treatment, leading to significant BMI reduction and improvement in HRQOL and sexual functioning, especially in the first 6 months postoperatively.
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