SynthesisBMC women's health2023
The global prevalence of sexual dysfunction in obese and overweight women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Association between obstructive sleep apnea and female sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Pooled it
- Sexual dysfunction and distress in patients with depressive disorders at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Does the Quality of the Sexual Resolution Phase Influence Later Childbirth? A Comment on Dinsdale and Crespi (2025).Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
- Linking Thyroid Function, Morphology, Autoimmunity, Body Mass Index, and Reproductive Aging to Women's Sexual Health: Evidence from a Population Study in Kaunas.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Sexual function of overweight pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2024Article
- The risk of sexual dysfunction in Chinese women with recurrent pregnancy loss and the associated factors: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Sexual medicine · 2024Article
- Sexuality and self-concept of morbidly obese women who are sexually attracted to men after bariatric surgery: a phenomenological study.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Female sexuality across the menopausal age group: A cross sectional study.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundObesity is a pressing public health risk issue worldwide. Women, in particular, face a higher risk of obesity. Recent research has highlighted the association between obesity and female sexual dysfunction. Therefore, the objective of this study is to investigate the global prevalence of sexual dysfunction in obese and overweight women through a systematic review and meta-analysis.
methodsIn this study, a systematic search was conducted across electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. The search aimed to identify studies published between December 2000 and August 2022 that reported metabolic syndrome's impact on female sexual dysfunction.
resultsThe review included nine studies with a sample size of 1508 obese women. The I
conclusionBased on the results of this study, it has been reported that being overweight and particularly obese is an important factor affecting women's sexual dysfunction. Therefore, health policymakers must acknowledge the significance of this issue in order to raise awareness in society about its detrimental effect on the female population.
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