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TESTOSTERONA, DESEJO SEXUAL E PERCEPÇÃO EMOCIONAL
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Orgasm and women's waist circumference
Publication . Costa, Rui Miguel; Brody, Stuart
Objective: Given that adiposity is related to poorer female sexual function, among many other health
problems, the present study aimed at testing the hypothesis that larger waist circumference, an index of
subcutaneous and abdominal fat mass, is associated with lack of specifically vaginal orgasm.
Study design One hundred and twenty Portuguese women of reproductive age had their waist
measured and reported their past month frequency of penile–vaginal intercourse (PVI), vaginal orgasm,
orgasm from clitoral masturbation during PVI, non-coital partnered sex (in the absence of same-day PVI),
non-coital partnered sex orgasm (regardless of same-day PVI), masturbation, and masturbation orgasm.
Results: In both simple and partial correlations (controlling for age, social desirability responding,
relationship status, and cohabitation status), larger waist circumference was associated with lack of any
vaginal orgasm and with having masturbated in the past month. In a multiple regression, larger waist
circumference was independently predicted by lesser frequency of vaginal orgasm, greater frequency of
masturbation, and older age.
Conclusion: Abdominal fat mass appears to be adversely associated with lesser capacity for vaginal
orgasm, but not for orgasms from other sexual activities. Results are discussed in the context of vaginal
orgasm being relatively more contingent on situations of increased fitness in both partners.
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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OE
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SFRH/BPD/76130/2011