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ea0070ep380 | Reproductive and Developmental Endocrinology | ECE2020

Effect of significant weight loss by very low calorie ketogenic diet on male obesity secondary hypogonadism and sexual function

Renck Alessandra , Afonso Teixeira Thiago , Roberto de Souza Marcio , de Nóvoa Cardoso Paulo , Barbosa Trarbach Ericka , Hallak Jorge , Maria Frade Costa Elaine

Obesity is the single most significant risk factor for testosterone deficiency in men, with a reported prevalence up of 60% of male obesity secondary hypogonadism (MOSH). Several studies have shown that significant weight loss due to bariatric surgery have significant metabolic and endocrine improvement in obesity, however the results achieved with conventional diet and lifestyle change are poor and not able to reverse this condition. As an alternative to bariatric surgery, we...