Bariatric Times July/August 2007

Bariatric Times • July/August 2007 Journal Watch or depression. Authors conclude that obesity-related sexual dysfunction appears to be a complex condition linked to a range of social, psychological and biological factors. PMID: 16901365 Obesity and sexual quality of life. Kolotkin RL, Binks M, Crosby RD, Oet al. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2006 Mar;14(3):472–9. Synopsis: Researchers examined the prevalence of sexual quality-of-life difficulties in obese individuals and investigated the association between sexual quality of life and BMI class, sex, and obesity treatment-seeking status by evaluating three groups: 500 participants in an intensive residential program for weight loss and lifestyle modification, 372 patients evaluated for gastric bypass surgery, and 286 obese control subjects not seeking weight loss treatment. Based on the results, authors conclude that obesity is associated with lack of enjoyment of 27 Disorders to 174 consecutively evaluated bariatric surgery candidates. Based on the results, authors conclude that psychiatric disorders are not uncommon among severely obese patients who present for bariatric surgery, and among bariatric surgery candidates, the presence of eating disorders is associated with higher rates of other psychiatric disorders. PMID: 16889451 Psychosocial evaluation of bariatric surgery candidates: A survey of present practices. Bauchowitz AU, Gonder-Frederick LA, Olbrisch ME, et al. Psychosom Med 2005 Sep-Oct;67(5):825–32. Synopsis: To collect information on the level of involvement of mental health professionals with bariatric surgery programs and their approach to evaluating bariatric surgery candidates, authors analyzed the results of 81 surveys completed out of 188 mailed to bariatric surgery programs. Based on the results, authors conclude that the majority of programs use psychological evaluations, but the exclusion criteria for surgery vary greatly. PMID: 16204445 sexual activity, lack of sexual desire, difficulties with sexual performance, and avoidance of sexual encounters. Authors also conclude that sexual quality of life is most impaired for women, individuals with Class III obesity, and patients seeking gastric bypass surgery. PMID: 16648619 Ms. Alexander is a freelance writer/ editor who lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. OBESITY, BARIATRIC SURGERY AND SEXUALITY Bariatric surgery and subsequent sexual function. Merhi ZO. Fertil Steril 2007 Mar;87(3):710–1. Epub 2006 Nov 21. Review. Synopsis: The author of this review article discusses the positive or negative impact of bariatric surgery on sexual function in both male and female patients. PMID: 17123521 Assessing sexual function in obese women preparing for bariatric surgery. Assimakopoulos K, Panayiotopoulos S, Iconomou G, et al. Obes Surg 2006 Aug;16(8):1087–91. Synopsis: To assess sexual function in obese women preparing for bariatric surgery, authors assessed the sexual function of 60 obese women scheduled to undergo bariatric surgery and 50 healthy controls matched by age, education and marital status. It was found that sexual impairment associated with BMI was observed in the obese women but was not entirely attributed to the presence of anxiety http://www.karlstorz.com http://www.karlstorz.com http://www.ksea-hd-endoscopy.com

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