Sexual functioning of men and women with severe obesity before bariatric surgery

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...