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The prevalence of obesity around the globe is increasing at such an alarming rate that WHO consultation on
obesity designated obesity as a major unattended public health problem worldwide. Obesity is associated with a greater
risk of excessive fat related metabolic and endocrinal diseases associated with different set of illness and disabilities,
including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, kidney diseases, sleep apnea, arthritis, lung diseases and sexual
disorders. Obesity is found to be associated with male and female sexual dysfunctions and several studies have indicated a
positive correlation between obesity and sexual dysfunction among both males and females. The relationship between
male obesity and sexual dysfunction has been widely discussed, whereas a very little emphasis is laid on relationship
between obesity and female sexual dysfunctions. Sexual dysfunctions are common and affects 20-50% of obese women.
Particularly, female sexual dysfunction is a multi-factorial problem, including organic and psychological aspects involved
into it. These disorders not only affect physical health of women but to a greater extent mental health is also affected.
Considering this point of view, present review is emphasized on the impact of obesity on female sexual dysfunctions.