ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2022
Obesity Surgery Improves Hypogonadism and Sexual Function in Men without Effects in Sperm Quality.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effect of obesity interventions on male fertility: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Human reproduction update · 2026Pooled it
- The impact of bariatric surgery on male sexual function: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- Sexual function in chronic illness and cancer perspectives of the patient, partner, and healthcare provider; innovations; and updates: recommendations from the Fifth International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM 2024).Sexual medicine reviews · 2026Review
- Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Male Infertility: An Updated Meta-Analysis and Literature Review.The world journal of men's health · 2025Article
- The Implications of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery on Psychosocial and Relational Health: A Narrative Review.Obesity surgery · 2025Review
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- Hypogonadism and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.Endocrine · 2024Review
- Semen quality and metabolic profile in people with type 1 diabetes with and without erectile dysfunction: a cross-sectional study.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2024Observational
- Management of male obesity-related secondary hypogonadism: A clinical update.World journal of experimental medicine · 2024Review
- The Complexity of Bariatric Patient's Pharmacotherapy: Sildenafil Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics before vs. after Gastric Sleeve/Bypass.Pharmaceutics · 2023Article
- Long-term effect of sleeve gastrectomy surgery on Hormonal Profile, Semen Parameters and sexual functions of obese infertile men; a prospective observational study.Basic and clinical andrology · 2023Article
- Effect of surgical, medical, and behavioral weight loss on hormonal and sexual function in men: a contemporary narrative review.Therapeutic advances in urologyReview
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Abstract
(1) Background: Obesity is associated with hypogonadism, sexual dysfunction, and impaired fertility in men. However, its effects on semen parameters or sexual function remain debatable. (2) Methods: This paper involves a longitudinal study in men submitted for obesity surgery at a university tertiary hospital. Patients were studied at baseline and at 6, 12, and 18 months after obesity surgery. At each visit, anthropometry measures were collected and hormonal and semen parameters were studied. Sexual function was evaluated with the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). (3) Results: A total of 12 patients were included. The average body mass index of patients decreased from 42.37 ± 4.44 to 29.6 ± 3.77 kg/m2 at 18 months after surgery (p < 0.05). Hormonal parameters improved after obesity surgery. The proportion of sperm cells with normal morphology tended to decrease from baseline and became most significant at 18 months (5.83 ± 4.50 vs. 2.82 ± 2.08). No significant changes were found in the remaining semen parameters. Erectile function improved significantly at six months after surgery. (4) Conclusions: The authors believe that, in general, the effects of obesity surgery on fertility may be limited or even deleterious (at least in the short and midterm follow-up).
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