Weight loss surgery improves sexual function in men

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Sexual dysfunction that commonly occurs in morbidly obese men improves after weight loss surgery, according to a new study.

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A Study of Sexuality and Health among Older Adults in the United States

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In our study, the frequency of sexual activity reported by respondents who were sexually active was similar to that reported among adults 18 to 59 years of age in the 1992 National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS), the only other comprehensive, population-based study of sexuality in the United States.30 The frequency of sexual activity did not decrease substantially with increasing age through 74 years of age, despite a high prevalence of bothersome sexual problems (>50%)

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Prostate drug doesn't limit sexual function in most men

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Men taking finasteride reported on average a slight decrease in sexual function that diminished during a seven-year study with 17,000 participants. The drug, used to treat enlarged prostate, has been proven effective at preventing prostate cancer.

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