The Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Sexual Dysfunction Among Women: A Meta-Analysis

Abstract

Background: Sexual function is an important indicator of quality of life, which affects various aspects of women's health, especially physical health. Although some evidence suggests that people with a greater body mass index experience more sexual dysfunction, this has continually been disputed. A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the relationship between these concepts more accurately.

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