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01-12-2020 | Erectile Dysfunction | Original Contributions

Early Effect of Metabolic Surgery on Erectile Function and Ejaculation: a Pilot Study of Obese Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Authors: Fatih Can Karaca, Tuncay Taş

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 12/2020

Abstract

Purpose

Majority of men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been reported to experience erectile dysfunction (ED) in a lifetime. The aim of our study was to prospectively evaluate the postoperative condition of ED and premature ejaculation (PE) in men who underwent metabolic surgery for the treatment of T2DM.

Materials and Methods

A total of 36 sexually active male individuals with T2DM who were applied for metabolic surgery were given two different questionnaire forms prior to and 6 months after the surgery. Patients filled the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and the Premature Ejaculation Profile (PEP) questionnaires before and 6 months after the surgery. The BMI, fasting blood glucose (FBG), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) concentrations were also measured prior to the surgery and on follow-up points of postoperative first, third, and sixth months.

Results

Erectile function (EF) and overall satisfaction domains of the IIEF questionnaire increased significantly after the surgery in the patient groups irrespective of the previous ED severity (p < 0.001). There were significant improvements of the PEP interpersonal difficulty related to ejaculation score and HbA1c levels in the severe/moderate EF group and IIEF EF, PEP interpersonal difficulty related to ejaculation domains, and HbA1c levels of mild to moderate/mild/no ED group after the metabolic surgery.

Conclusion

Metabolic surgery could improve erectile and ejaculatory function scores of obese patients with T2DM.

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Title: Early Effect of Metabolic Surgery on Erectile Function and Ejaculation: a Pilot Study of Obese Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Fatih Can Karaca
Tuncay Taş
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Erectile Dysfunction
Premature Ejaculation
Premature Ejaculation
Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
Testosterone
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 12/2020
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-020-04879-5

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