Obesity can negatively affect a person’s sexual enjoyment, and sadly, it can also make people less likely to practice safer sex. Some research even shows that obesity can prevent open communication between doctors and patients when it comes to issues of sexual concern.
A recent study from Duke University Medical Center found that obese people are likely to suffer from a number of sexual difficulties, including lack of sexual enjoyment, performance difficulty, and sexual avoidance. The research found that obese individuals are likely to suffer from these symptoms up to 25 times more than peers of a healthy weight. Read full article.