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What kind of sexual dysfunction is most common among overweight and obese women in reproductive age?

International Journal of Impotence Research volume 29, pages 61–64 (2017)Cite this article

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The aim of this study was to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and sexual health and determine what kind of sexual dysfunction is most common among overweight and obese women in reproductive age from Iran. A cross-sectional descriptive design was adopted. The data of 198 women who referred to health centers during 2014–2015 in Iran were collected through convenient sampling. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, female sexual function and sexual satisfaction indexes. Participants’ heights and weights were recorded in centimeters and kilogram. Data were analyzed applying descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance, regression logistic analysis and χ2. P-values<0.05 were considered significant. The mean age of women was 29.89±7.01 and ages ranged from 17 to 45 years. 85.9% of the participants had sexual dysfunction, and 69.7% had dissatisfaction and low satisfaction. According to our evaluations, orgasm dysfunction had the most frequency; on the other hand, desire dysfunction and pain dysfunction had the lowest frequency among overweight and obese women, respectively. Using logistic regression analysis, we have shown that BMI affected on sexual satisfaction, but there was not significant differences between BMI and sexual function. This article concludes that all women especially women with overweight and obesity should be counseled about health outcomes related to sexual activity. This article concludes that all women especially women with overweight and obesity should be counseled about health outcomes related to sexual activity.

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We appreciate Urmia University of Medical Sciences for their financial support. We thank the women who participated in the survey, as well as to the health centers for assistance and cooperation.

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  1. Reproductive Health Research Center, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

    S Rabiepoor

  2. Inpatient’s Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

    H R Khalkhali

  3. Midwifery Department, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

    E Sadeghi

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Rabiepoor, S., Khalkhali, H. & Sadeghi, E. What kind of sexual dysfunction is most common among overweight and obese women in reproductive age?. Int J Impot Res 29, 61–64 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/ijir.2016.46

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