Title:Impact of Obesity on Female Sexual Dysfunction: A Remiss
Volume: 17
Issue: 1
Author(s): Asma Farooq Shah, Isha Chawla, Kirti Goel, Rakesh Gollen and Randhir Singh*
Affiliation:
- Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Pharmacy, MMDU, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, 133203,India
Keywords:
Obesity, female sexual dysfunction, quality of life, women health, illness, disabilities.
Abstract: The prevalence of obesity around the globe is increasing at such an alarming rate that
WHO designated obesity as a major unattended public health problem worldwide. Obesity is associated
with a greater risk of excessive fat related metabolic and endocrinal diseases related to a different
set of illnesses and disabilities, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, kidney
diseases, sleep apnea, arthritis, lung diseases and sexual disorders. Obesity is found to be associated
with male and female sexual dysfunctions and several studies have indicated a positive correlation
between obesity and sexual dysfunction among both males and females. The relationship between
male obesity and sexual dysfunction has been widely discussed, whereas very little emphasis is laid
on relationship between obesity and female sexual dysfunctions. Sexual dysfunctions are common
and affects 20-50% of obese women. Particularly, female sexual dysfunction is a multi-factorial
problem, including organic and psychological aspects involved. These disorders not only affect
physical health of women, but to a greater extent, mental health is also affected. Considering this point
of view, present review emphasizes the impact of obesity on female sexual dysfunctions.
