Obesity Reduce Sexual Satisfaction

Extra fat bodied aka obesity is not just more prone to disease but also can reduce sexual satisfaction. Research shows that obese people, especially women, feel bland sex life.

Researchers from Duke University studied 91 obese men and 134 obese women who fill out questionnaires about their sexual function. The questionnaire included arousal, libido, excitement, orgasm, satisfaction, habits, relationships with a partner, masturbation and sexual problems.

"We found sexual satisfaction and sexual quality of obese women is lower than the men. But in general people who are obese have a lower quality of sex life," said Dr.Truls Ostbye, a professor of the department of communication and family, who conducted this research.

The researchers also compared the results of a survey group of people who are obese heavy with cancer survivors and people from the general group.

The result, obese women who still have low sexual satisfaction scores than other groups. Meanwhile, obese men who have sexual satisfaction among cancer survivor groups and the general population.

"The results of this survey adds to evidence that obesity is closely associated with decreased sexual function and quality of sex, both men and women," Ostbye said the results of his research was published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy.

Sexual problems experienced by the XL is partly due to poor blood flow due to obesity. Not only in men, but also women. Research shows encouragement and obese female sexual desire is affected by poor blood flow, primarily to the vital organs.