PS-08-017 Early Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Urogenital Function in Morbidly Obese Male Patients

Obesity is a complex psycho-social and endocrine disorder that has a negative impact on urinary and erectile function. Previous studies have investigated the effect of bariatric surgery on urogenital function at late time points postoperatively. The aim of this study was to assess the early effects of bariatric surgery on urogenital function, before maximum weight loss is achieved. A prospective study investigated the urogenital function in obese men aged > 30 years with a body mass index of > 35 kg/m2 undergoing bariatric surgery. The assessment was performed using two questionnaires: International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) which were completed before the surgery and four weeks, three months and six months after the surgery. The influence of bariatric surgery on urogenital function and BMI were analysed using non-parametric tests for paired samples. The data were obtained from an ongoing clinical audit at UCL Hospitals. The study was approved by Cranfield University Health Research Ethics Committee.