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Assessing sexual function in obese women preparing for bariatric surgery
Konstantinos Assimakopoulos1, Spiros Panayiotopoulos, Gregoris Iconomou
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Patras Medical School, University Hospital, Rion, Greece.
Obesity Surgery
|August 12, 2006
Summary
Obese women experience significant sexual dysfunction, impacting desire, arousal, and satisfaction. This impairment is linked to body mass index (BMI) and warrants clinical attention.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Endocrinology
- Psychology
Background:
- Obesity is a global epidemic linked to numerous health issues.
- Obesity negatively impacts quality of life and life expectancy.
- Obesity is associated with sexual dysfunction, requiring further research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess sexual function in obese women undergoing bariatric surgery.
- To compare sexual function between obese women and healthy controls.
- To investigate the relationship between obesity, anxiety, depression, and sexual function.
Main Methods:
- The study included 60 obese women and 50 healthy controls.
- Participants completed the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
- Sexual function domains assessed included desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, and satisfaction.
Main Results:
- Obese women reported significantly lower scores in most sexual function domains compared to controls.
- Sexual impairment correlated with Body Mass Index (BMI).
- Anxiety and depression did not fully explain the observed sexual dysfunction.
Conclusions:
- Obese women suffer from considerable sexual impairment.
- Obesity-related sexual dysfunction is multifactorial, involving biological, psychological, and social elements.
- Routine sexual function assessment is recommended for obese patients.
