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01-07-2015 | Review

Abnormalities of Reproductive Function in Male Obesity Before and After Bariatric Surgery—A Comprehensive Review

Authors: Alberto Rosenblatt, Joel Faintuch, Ivan Cecconello

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 7/2015

Abstract

Young males represent one of the populations with the steepest increases in the incidence of obesity. They are also prone to significant derangements in sexual health and fertility. Despite a growing number of reports about female reproductive health, in the setting of bariatric surgery, males have received much less attention. In the current review of reproductive abnormalities in severe obese males before and after bariatric surgery, erectile function, hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis status, sex hormones, semen quality, fertility and assisted reproductive techniques, along with analysis of adipokines, gut hormones, and environmental factors are addressed. Available evidence about weight loss benefits, both medical and surgical, are highlighted, along with perspectives for future investigations, which may be relevant for the patient, for the couple, and for the community alike.

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Title: Abnormalities of Reproductive Function in Male Obesity Before and After Bariatric Surgery—A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Alberto Rosenblatt
Joel Faintuch
Ivan Cecconello
Publication date: 01-07-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 7/2015
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-015-1663-1

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Abnormalities of Reproductive Function in Male Obesity Before and After Bariatric Surgery—A Comprehensive Review

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