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01-12-2018 | Psychological Issues (V Drapeau and S Sogg, Section Editors)

Obesity and Sexual Functioning

Authors: David B. Sarwer, Alexis J. Hanson, Jessica Voeller, Kristine Steffen

Published in: Current Obesity Reports | Issue 4/2018

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Abstract

Purpose of the Review

Sexual functioning is an important, yet often overlooked, aspect of quality of life for many individuals with obesity.

Recent Findings

With the growing recognition of obesity as a significant, international public health issue, a developing body of research has investigated the relationship between obesity and sexual functioning. Several studies have found that obesity is associated with impairments in sexual functioning. The mechanisms of this relationship, whether physiological, psychosocial, or a combination of the two, are yet to be fully elucidated. Other studies have suggested that weight loss, whether induced by bariatric surgery or less intensive interventions, is associated with significant and clinically meaningful change in sexual functioning and relevant reproductive hormones.

Summary

This chapter reviews the research in these areas and provides recommendations for future research on these relationships.
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Metadata
Title
Obesity and Sexual Functioning
Authors
David B. Sarwer
Alexis J. Hanson
Jessica Voeller
Kristine Steffen
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Obesity Reports / Issue 4/2018
Electronic ISSN: 2162-4968
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-018-0319-6

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