More than 30,000 American men had weight loss surgery in 2008; more than 60,000 American men will have weight loss surgery in 2009. By 2015, more than a quarter million men will have weight loss surgery each year.
As morbid obesity climbs, so do the medical consequences of diabetes, hypertension, and other life-threatening conditions. Just because men have more lean muscle mass and a lower body fat percentage than women, weight loss can be just as challenging for men.
One of the side effects of these conditions is poor sexual performance, including impotence. Many men, following weight loss surgery, particularly gastric bypass surgery, report having a much more satisfying sex life and experience strong erections.
Website for men who are considering or who have had weight loss surgery
There are hundreds of support groups throughout the U.S. for patients who have undergone weight loss surgery. Since 85% of those surgeries in 2008 were performed on women, these support groups are often run by women and for women. There is very little access to the experience that men have following these procedures.
Men have a different experience following weight loss surgery. The need for protein to support a healthy lifestyle, which may include weight-training, can be most challenging. Finding the best combination of vitamins for absorption or taking care of one\'s appearance can be brand new for men (whereas women in American culture are conditioned to focus on appearance.) Many men, who may not have felt sexy in a long time, are suddenly seen as attractive, providing a totally new series of challenges and opportunities.
Men Sharing their Weight Loss Surgery Stories
Over the next year, www.weightlosssurgerymen.com will collect hundreds of personal stories about how men are dealing with weight loss surgery. These stories will help men who are considering a weight loss surgery know what to expect. These insights and experiences of real life men will highlight the huge life-changing lifestyle choice. Links to a variety of resources from vitamins, skin care, exercise, book reviews, and news links will be updated regularly. Men who share their story receive a gift from the company.
Weight Loss Surgery for Men
www.weightlosssurgerymen.com
Thomas Cutler
trcutler@trcutlerinc.com
888-902-0300
Professional Marketing Firm for the Manufacturing Community and Manufacturing Journalist to most manufacturing magazines
