Ann Acad Med Singap
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Apr 2023
Association between body mass index, body image and self-esteem with sexual function: A survey of young women in Singapore.
Obesity is thought to be a negative predictor of sexual function, but the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and sexual function has been inconsistent. Other factors such as body image and self-esteem may mediate this relationship. This study examined the association of BMI, body image and self-esteem with sexual function in young women. ⋯ Women with poorer body image and lower self-esteem were more likely to have sexual dysfunction. These perceptions and states did not correlate with being overweight, and were better predictors over BMI to identify the population at-risk.