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Observational studyObesity surgery2025

Evaluation of the Impact of Functional Hypogonadism in Body Composition and Weight Loss in Men Undergoing Bariatric Surgery.

Carolina Petry, Ricardo Kunde Minuzzi, Felipe Souza Dos Santos, Ana Lúcia Semmelmann, Guilherme Fagundes Bassols, Júlia Fernanda Semmelmann Pereira Lima

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6 authors.

Carolina PetryUniversidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil. carolina_petry@hotmail.com.
Ricardo Kunde MinuzziUniversidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Felipe Souza Dos SantosUniversidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Ana Lúcia SemmelmannClinoson, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Guilherme Fagundes BassolsClinobeso, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Júlia Fernanda Semmelmann Pereira LimaUniversidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionObesity and hypogonadism are linked in a vicious cycle: low testosterone levels favor weight gain and adiposity induces hypogonadism. We aimed to investigate if low levels of testosterone in pre-operative of bariatric surgery impacts postoperative weight loss (WL) and body composition (BC). MATERIAL AND

methodsA prospective, observational study included male patients who qualified for bariatric surgery. Patients underwent clinical evaluation, hormonal evaluation and assessment of body composition measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in both pre-operative and postoperative periods.

resultsWe evaluated 36 patients, mean age 37.1±10.2 years, weight 131.3±14.3 kg and BMI 44.4±4.95 kg/m

conclusionsAlthough frequently observed, low levels of TT in the pre-operative period do not impact post-surgical outcomes, in terms of WL or BC. The normalization of TT levels in the postoperative period is probably due to the gonadal function improvement provided by the WL after bariatric surgery.

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Bariatric SurgeryBody CompositionHypogonadismWeight LossAbsorptiometry, PhotonAdultBody Mass IndexHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidProspective StudiesTestosteroneTestosteroneBariatric surgeryBody compositionObesityTestosterone

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PMID39661243

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