AUG 13, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Changes in Erectile Function, Genital Self-Image, and Psychological Distress in Men After Bariatric Surgery: A Single-Centre Prospective Cohort Study
Journal of Clinical Medicine
A single-centre prospective cohort study with 50 participants showing statistically significant improvements in erectile function, genital self-image, and psychological distress after bariatric surgery, but without a control group and with acknowledged inability to establish causation.
Reported
IIEF-5 score (preoperative)16.3
IIEF-5 score (postoperative)19.6
IIEF-5 p-valuep < 0.001