Gastroshuntirovanie useful only for women

Australian researchers believe that the surgical removal of excess weight in women are also able to solve the problem of urological patients. But in men after surgery may increase problems with erectile dysfunction.

Study author Dr. Verandzha Ranasingh of the Austin Hospital in Melbourne found that passing gastroshuntirovanie   women in the postoperative period observed visible improvement of activity of the genitourinary system. And increases the overall quality of life without subsequent weight loss.

These studies of scientists from Australia, published in Journal of the British Association of Urological Surgeons. Alas, the same positive effect on men operation gastroshuntirovaniya   It does not produce. Their urinary functions are not improved, and erectile dysfunction   after the operation, even worse. Previous studies have shown that men go to the benefit of non-surgical techniques removal of excess weight . After their sex life is the stronger sex stronger.

"We were pleased to see that a significant positive effect on the sex life and the functioning of the genitourinary system in women has surgery gastroshuntirovanie - Says Dr. Ranasingh. - Meanwhile, in obese people these problems are highly relevant. Approximately 65% ​​of women and 25% of men are overweight have any urinary disorders, while 83% of men observed erectile disfunction ".

The researchers observed the 176 patients (142 women and 34 men) who passed through laparoscopic gastroshuntirovanie   in one of the medical centers in Australia.

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