The relationships among sexual function, sexual self-esteem, sexual quality of life, and sexual self-efficacy based on body mass index in women

Background: Sexual health is a critical component of couples’ health and general health. Body Mass Index (BMI) is known to influence sexual function, self-efficacy, and sexual performance. This study is conducted to compare sexual function, sexual self-esteem, the quality of sexual life, and sexual self-efficacy among women with respect to BMI.Methods: During a cross-sectional study in the city of Isfahan, a total of 192 married women aged between 18 and 50 were recruited as a convenient sample. Data were gathered using meter and digital scale and several questionnaires: Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), Sexual Self-Efficacy, Sexual Self-Esteem, and quality of sexual life. The data were analyzed using SPSS 23.Result: Differences in average desire, arousal, and orgasm scores among the underweight, normal BMI, and obese individuals were found to be significant (pConclusion: The results showed that women with normal BMI tend to experience better quality of sexual life and this might be due to their sexual attraction and social desirability characteristics. But considering other results about sexual function ,sexual self efficacy and sexual selfesteem, other factors i.e. , intrapsychological, interpersonal factors and socio-cultural schemas were suggested to be considered , in addition to BMI as important mediating factors

کلیدواژه ها:

Quality of sexual life ، Sexual self-efficacy ، Sexual self-esteem ، Body mass index