Cambios en la salud sexual de los pacientes obesos tras cirugía bariátrica

Abstract

Introduction: The aims of the study were: 1) to assess sexual health patients severe/morbid obesity patients candidates for bariatric surgery; and 2) to assess sexual health evolution after 12 months of surgery. Method: Descriptive, prospective study from February 2011 to June 2014. Sexual activity in men was valued through EVAS-H questionnaire and through FSM scale on women (44 patients). Results: During the basal study in men, a 21% of the sample showed sexual disfunction in different dimensions, while a 43% showed problems with premature ejaculation. 12 months after surgery, global sexual activity was improved significantly (p = 0,026). Approximately 70-89% of women presented no disturbance before surgery. No average relevant changes were observed within the evolution (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Morbid/severe obesity patients candidates to bariatric surgery, show considerable alterations on diverse sexual health dimensions. After 12 months following bariatric surgery, men's sexual health appears to improve. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]