Intimacy, Sexuality and the Weight Loss Patient

Sexual satisfaction is highly correlated with body image for women. Research shows that if women feel fat, they are less sexual than if they feel thin. Although there are many possible explanations, women seem to have more trouble with confidence in the “dating game” after weight loss surgery than men. Many of my female patients tell me that they have a loss of libido prior to surgery. For most of them, this is improved after their surgery when they lose twenty-five pounds or more. Men may not experience the same body image issues, but they can suffer erectile dysfunction before weight loss surgery due to comorbid conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, circulation problems and medications.

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