Sexuality & Obesity, A Gender Perspective: Results From French National Random Probability Survey Of Sexual Behaviours

The British Medical Journal has published the results of a French study on obesity and sexual behavior.  Here's the abstract:
"...Obese women were less likely than normal weight women to report having a sexual partner in the past 12 months.  Obese men were less likely than normal weight men to report more than one sexual partner in the same period and more likely to report erectile dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction was not associated with BMI among women. Obese women aged under 30 were less likely to seek healthcare services for contraception  or to use oral contraceptives. They were also more likely to report an unintended pregnancy..."
"...There is a link between BMI and sexual behaviour and adverse sexual health outcomes, with obese women less likely to access contraceptive healthcare services and having more unplanned pregnancies. Prevention of unintended pregnancies among these women is a major reproductive health challenge. Healthcare professionals need to be aware of sensitivities related to weight and gender in the provision of sexual health services..."

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the day:  Candy is dandy, but sex won't rot your teeth.  Safe sex on a regular basis is not only good for your stress, but helps regulate your hormones, burns calories, can be an affordable evening of entertainment during a recession, and it's FAT FREE!  Regular exercise, good personal hygiene and a good sense of self esteem can help boost your sex life, no matter what weight category you fall into!
BMJ. 2010 Jun 15;340:c2573. doi: 10.1136/bmj.c2573.  (For the full article)