Obesity and Sexual Dysfunction: Making the Connection

Am J Nurs. 2017 Oct;117(10):45-50. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000525873.36360.5a.

Author

Anne Katz¹

Affiliation

¹ Anne Katz is a clinical nurse specialist at CancerCare Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Contact author: anne.katz@cancercare.mb.ca. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

PMID: 28957928
DOI: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000525873.36360.5a

Abstract

Understanding the relationship between the two may motivate patients to discuss weight loss.

MeSH terms

Body Mass Index
Female
Humans
Male
Nurse's Role*
Nurse-Patient Relations
Obesity / complications
Obesity / nursing*
Obesity / prevention & control
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / etiology
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / nursing*
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / prevention & control
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / etiology
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / nursing*
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / prevention & control
Weight Loss