title: Sexual dysfunction (Kṛcchra Vyavāya) in obesity (Sthaulya): Validation by an observational study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The present study intends to evaluate the relationship between Sthaulya (obesity) and Kṛcchra Vyavāya (sexual dysfunction) with respect to different phases of sexual intercourse through a single-centered, observational study in male patients of obesity.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study involved 33 obese males from the outpatient department of the Institution whose sexual functioning was assessed using an International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire, which was meant to assess five specific areas of sexual functioning.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A varying degree of sexual dysfunction was observed in four out of five areas of sexual functioning viz. erectile function (P < 0.02), orgasmic function (P < 0.02), sexual desire (P < 0.08), and overall satisfaction (P < 0.000) in obese individuals. Statistically significant dysfunction was not observed in intercourse satisfaction.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Varying degree of sexual dysfunction is present in obese males, suggesting that obesity has a possible role in reducing the quality of sexual functioning in males as indicated in the classical ayurvedic literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ayurveda Siddhanta, Government Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore, India.
authors.forename: Parampalli
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Geetha
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Aravind
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pallavi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rajendra
authors.forename: Radhakrishna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Naseema
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akhtar
keywords: Erectile dysfunction; Kṛcchra Vyavāya; Sthaulya; Vyavāya; obesity