Changes in relationship status following bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery is a major event associated with psychological changes such as improvements in self-esteem, increased autonomy, and better self-value.

Such changes could affect the patient’s interpersonal relationships; however, little is known about the impact of bariatric surgery on changes in relationship status.

This register-based cohort study consisted of 12,493 patients undergoing bariatric surgery from 2005 to 2013 and a reference group of 15,101 individuals with obesity between the age of 18–63 with a body mass index between 32 and 60 kg/m2.

According to these results, bariatric surgery is associated with a higher chance of finding a partner among single individuals, and a higher risk of separating from a partner among individuals in a relationship.

Published: 30 April 2021

source:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41366-021-00825-2

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-021-00825-2