Male sexual dysfunction in obesity: The role of sex hormones and small fibre neuropathy.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Multiple factors contribute to sexual dysfunction in men with obesity. Sex hormone levels are commonly abnormal in men with obesity and this abnormality is often the focus of management in clinical practice. The role of small fibre neuropathy in obesity-related sexual dysfunction is not well established.

Objective

We aimed to investigate the relationship between sexual function, sex hormone levels and small nerve fibre morphology in men with severe obesity.

Materials and methods

A prospective study of 29 men with severe obesity was undertaken. Sexual function was assessed using the European Male Ageing Study Sexual Function Questionnaire. Small nerve fibre morphology was quantified using corneal confocal microscopy. Sex hormone levels were measured by mass spe

SUBMITTER: Ho JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6738611 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature