Obesity, Body Image Dissatisfaction, and Sexual Dysfunction: A Narrative Review

被引:6
作者
McNabney, Sean M. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Indiana Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Appl Hlth Sci, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA
[2] Indiana Univ, Ctr Sexual Hlth Promot, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA
来源
SEXES | 2022年 / 3卷 / 01期
关键词
obesity; diabetes mellitus; sexual health; sexual arousal; body image; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; GENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION; DUAL CONTROL MODEL; INSULIN SENSITIVITY; BARIATRIC SURGERY; EVERY-SIZE; DIABETES-MELLITUS; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; ADIPOSE-TISSUE; WEIGHT STIGMA;
D O I
10.3390/sexes3010002
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
With approximately two-thirds of the United States adult population classified as overweight or obese, obesity remains a critical public health concern. Obesity not only contributes to several health complications including type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease, but the condition is also associated with sexual dysfunction in both women and men. Despite evidence linking obesity and its concomitant pathophysiology to sexual problems, the potential roles of psychosocial factors such as body image are understudied. This narrative review evaluates the research linkages between obesity and sexual dysfunction, with particular attention to the potential effects of body image dissatisfaction. A literature search of biomedical and psychological databases was used to identify research pertaining to obesity, sexual function, and/or body image constructs. The pathophysiological effects of obesity on sexual function are well-documented in mechanistic studies and animal trials, often with corroboration in human clinical samples. However, very few studies examine obesity, body image, and sexual function in tandem. Body image dissatisfaction appears to independently impinge upon the sexual response cycle and mental health outcomes, irrespective of body weight. While obesity is often associated with negative body image appraisal, it is unclear whether these constructs exert additive, synergistic, or antagonistic effects on sexual responsivity. Additionally, overweight/obese individuals who exhibit higher levels of body image satisfaction or self-confidence appear to be protected from the deleterious effects of obesity on sexual satisfaction, at least to some extent. Greater reliance upon conceptual/theoretical models from the body image literature may better clarify the relationships between these constructs.
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