Bariatric Surgery Significantly Improves the Quality of Sexual Life and Self-esteem in Morbidly Obese Women.

Background: The impact of bariatric surgery (BS) on the sexual functioning of patients is poorly studied. Our aim was to analyze the sexual function, depressive symptoms, and self-esteem of morbidly obese women (MOW) undergoing BS.

Patients And Methods: Quality of sexual life was prospectively evaluated in 43 consecutive MOW (18-50 years) who underwent BS.