Sexuality After Reduction Mammaplasty

Sexuality and Depression Predictors Among Breast Hypertrophy Women Undergoing Reduction Mammaplasty

The aim of this study is to determine the impact of reduction mammaplasty on sexuality and depression predictors in women with macromastia.

Breast hypertrophy is a common condition among women. Reduction mammaplasty is an effective and well established procedure performed for the relief discomfort associated with breast hypertrophy. Female breasts play an important role in sexuality, thus, the main purpose of this study is to determine whether reduction mammaplasty could influence sexual function and depression predictors on women with breast hypertrophy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• breast hypertrophy
• candidate to reduction mammaplasty
• healthy volunteer with normal volume breasts (control group)
• body mass index under 30Kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnancy, delivery or breast feeding during the last 12 months
• body mass index over 30Kg/m2
• breast cancer history
• previous breast surgery
• hard smoking