Association of Weight Loss With Improved Sexual Function in Females
| Autor: | Asghar Hussain Syed, Sidra Naz, Naila S Bhutto, Suraj K Aruwani, Abbas Iqbal, Parkash Bachani, Asim Khan, Aakash Chandnani, Hamza Tahir |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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libido
Libido obesity sexual performance business.industry Endocrinology/Diabetes/Metabolism General Engineering fsfi score Affect (psychology) medicine.disease Obesity End of day Informed consent Weight loss Internal Medicine medicine weight loss medicine.symptom Sexual function Prospective cohort study business Demography |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.16849 |
| Popis: | Introduction The prevalence of obesity in developing countries, including Pakistan, has increased several fold in recent times. Obesity appears to negatively affect sexual functioning, hence affecting the quality of life. Its impact on sexual function is understudied. In this study, we will determine the impact of weight loss in improving sexual function in the local setting. Methods This prospective study was conducted in the endocrinology unit of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan from February 2019 to January 2021. After taking informed consent, 300 married female participants were enrolled in the study. The questionnaire was composed using the pointers from the female sexual function index (FSFI). The privacy of the participants was fully ensured. After the survey, participants were counseled on losing weight via various techniques. Participants were followed up on day 30, day 60, and finally on day 90. On day 90, the FSFI questionnaire was repeated to assess sexual function. Weight loss was measured at the end of day 90. Result A total of 208 participants completed the study. Significant improvement in FSFI score was seen in participants with weight loss between 2% and 5% of their initial body weight (24.01 ± 2.2 vs. 26.07 ± 2.6; p-value |
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