Obesity and sexuality in women

Sexual health is an important part of an individual's overall health. This article presents the definitions and classifications of female sexual dysfunction (FSD), emphasizes the importance of obtaining a sexual health assessment, and describes the tools that can be used for this assessment. Th...

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Published inObstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America Vol. 36; no. 2; p. 347
Main Author Shah, Mitul B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2009
Subjects
Female
Humans
Obesity - physiopathology
Obesity - psychology
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - diagnosis
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - etiology
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - prevention & control
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - diagnosis
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - etiology
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - prevention & control
Sexuality - physiology
Sexuality - psychology
Women's Health
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Summary:Sexual health is an important part of an individual's overall health. This article presents the definitions and classifications of female sexual dysfunction (FSD), emphasizes the importance of obtaining a sexual health assessment, and describes the tools that can be used for this assessment. The impact of obesity on reproductive health over a women's entire life span (in the family-planning years, reproductive years, and menopause years) is described. The treatment of obesity will have a positive effect on a woman's sexual health, with a likely improvement in FSD and a decrease in risk factors related to contraception, pregnancy, infertility, and menopause.
ISSN:1558-0474
DOI:10.1016/j.ogc.2009.04.004