Obesity Makes Passion Decline? This Is The Impact On Sexual Life

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JAKARTA - Obesity or overweight can increase health risks, such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, to certain cancers. Not only that, obesity can also affect a person's sexual life.

One of the biggest impacts of obesity on health is hormonal imbalance, which can lead to a low sex drive. This can certainly affect several things in sexual life, as reported by Healthshots, on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

1. Lowering sexual arousal

People who are overweight tend to experience low sex drive. This happens due to an increase in the level of fat in the body which causes the globulin binding of the sex hormone to increase. This can affect the levels of testosterone in the body, thereby reducing libido.

2. Unsatisfactory orgasms

Obesity can also affect blood flow, so a person may have difficulty reaching orgasm. Lack of blood flow in the genitals can cause blood vessels to become narrow, thus affecting a person's sexual life.

3. Stamina decreases

Strong stamina is needed to have a satisfying sexual life. Most people who are obese tend to have lower stamina than people with ideal weight.

The body's stamina with low obesity makes them feel tired quickly. This can interfere with sexual intercourse activities that may end unsatisfactory for both themselves and their partners.

4. Inability to enjoy various sex positions

Some people who are obese or overweight may not be able to enjoy various sex positions. In fact, various sex positions can make sex life more interesting. This of course can cause sexual desire to decrease and affect relationships with partners.