Hospital Says Weight Loss Surgery May Lead To Better Sex
Does weight loss surgery lead to better sex? It certainly could, especially for men suffering from obesity-related erectile dysfunction. A clinical study recently published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine showed that obese men with erectile dysfunction had low levels of testosterone. As the severity of obesity increased, the levels of testosterone further decreased.
Excess abdominal fat, cardiovascular disease, high blood lipids and type 2 diabetes have been associated with erectile dysfunction. According to leading sex researcher Irwin Goldstein, M.D., this information may help motivate men to make healthier lifestyle choices.
Weight Loss Leads To A New Body Image
Just as weight-loss surgery requires life-long behavioral changes in nutrition and exercise, body image must also be addressed. As the pounds come off, patients often find other people start responding differently to them. It is not uncommon for a partner to expect more sex.
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Vita Clinics are a UK based clinic specialising in various bariatric / obesity surgical procedures. www.vitaclinics.co.uk
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Just as female infertility is linked to obesity, it takes two to make a baby and the issue of male fertility is often a taboo area. More and more men are becoming morbidly obese. We need to futher understand the reasons behind this, as well as why so few of them appear to confront this situation and explore treatment options such as weight loss surgery, a proven treatment for long term weight loss and control. Sex is important to a man and when they are robbed of this by their obesity, they need somewhere to trun for specialist help. We (Vita Clinics) employ male dieticians and psychologists for those men suffering from morbid obesity and who are embarrassed to initially discuss the sexual impact this might have. The important thing is that specialist help is available – don’t be afraid to seek it out….