Kristine J Steffen1, Wendy C King2, Gretchen E White2, Leslee L Subak3, James E Mitchell4, Anita P Courcoulas5, David R Flum6, Gladys Strain7, David B Sarwer8, Ronette L Kolotkin9, Walter Pories10, Alison J Huang3. 1. North Dakota State University, Fargo ND; Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND. Electronic address: kristine.steffen@ndsu.edu. 2. Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. 3. University of California, San Francisco, CA. 4. Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND. 5. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. 6. University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 7. Cornell University Medical Center, New York, NY. 8. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. 9. Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. 10. East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obesity may impair sexual function through multiple mechanisms, but little is known about sexual dysfunction among adults with severe obesity seeking bariatric procedures. OBJECTIVES: To describe sexual function and associated factors before bariatric surgery. SETTING: Ten U.S. clinical facilities. METHODS: Before bariatric surgery, 2225 of 2458 Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery-2 study participants (79% female, median age 45 years and median body mass index 46 kg/m2) completed a survey about sexual function over the past month. Mixed effects ordinal logistic regression models were used to identify factors independently related to 4 domains of sexual function. RESULTS: One third of women (34%) and one quarter of men (25%) were not sexually active, alone or with a partner, in the past month. Twenty-six percent of women and 12% of men reported no sexual desire. Physical health limited sexual activity at least moderately in 38% of women and 44% of men. About one half of the women (49%) and the men (54%) were moderately or very dissatisfied with their sexual life. Among women, older age, being Caucasian, urinary incontinence, depressive symptoms, and antidepressant medication use were associated with poorer sexual function in multiple domains. In men, older age, not being married, depressive symptoms, and antidepressant medication use were associated with poorer sexual function in multiple domains. CONCLUSION: Before bariatric surgery, approximately one half of women and men with severe obesity are dissatisfied with their sexual life. Older age, severity of depressive symptoms, and antidepressant medication use are associated with poorer sexual function in both sexes.
BACKGROUND:Obesity may impair sexual function through multiple mechanisms, but little is known about sexual dysfunction among adults with severe obesity seeking bariatric procedures. OBJECTIVES: To describe sexual function and associated factors before bariatric surgery. SETTING: Ten U.S. clinical facilities. METHODS: Before bariatric surgery, 2225 of 2458 Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery-2 study participants (79% female, median age 45 years and median body mass index 46 kg/m2) completed a survey about sexual function over the past month. Mixed effects ordinal logistic regression models were used to identify factors independently related to 4 domains of sexual function. RESULTS: One third of women (34%) and one quarter of men (25%) were not sexually active, alone or with a partner, in the past month. Twenty-six percent of women and 12% of men reported no sexual desire. Physical health limited sexual activity at least moderately in 38% of women and 44% of men. About one half of the women (49%) and the men (54%) were moderately or very dissatisfied with their sexual life. Among women, older age, being Caucasian, urinary incontinence, depressive symptoms, and antidepressant medication use were associated with poorer sexual function in multiple domains. In men, older age, not being married, depressive symptoms, and antidepressant medication use were associated with poorer sexual function in multiple domains. CONCLUSION: Before bariatric surgery, approximately one half of women and men with severe obesity are dissatisfied with their sexual life. Older age, severity of depressive symptoms, and antidepressant medication use are associated with poorer sexual function in both sexes.
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