Obesity affects sexuality in women

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Wednesday, February 14, 2007 4:05 am Email this article
Obesity in women is associated with less sexual arousal, less lubrication, less sexual satisfaction and fewer orgasms according to a new study from Italy. Subjects : 52 women with sexual dysfunction vs 66 controls

The study involved 52 healthy women with sexual dysfunction compared with 66 women who were matched for age.

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Esposito K, Ciotola M, Giugliano F, Bisogni C, Schisano B, Autorino R, Cobellis L, De Sio M, Colacurci N, Giugliano D. Association of body weight with sexual function in women. Int J Impot Res. 2007 Feb 8.

AUTHOR’S CORRESPONDENCE

Department of Geriatrics and Metabolic Diseases
University of Naples SUN
Naples, Italy

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