A Review of the Relationships Between Extreme Obesity, Quality of Life, and Sexual Function
- 1 February 2012
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Obesity Surgery
- Vol. 22 (4), 668-676
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-012-0588-1
Abstract
Extreme obesity is associated with significant health issues as well as substantial psychosocial burden for many individuals. Numerous studies have documented the impairments in quality of life associated with extreme obesity. Sexual behavior and functioning is an important aspect of quality of life but is frequently overlooked in research studies as well as clinical care. This paper focuses on the quality of life and sexual functioning of obese individuals with specific focus on the changes in these domains following the substantial weight losses seen after bariatric surgery.Keywords
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