Women often feel uncomfortable talking about sexual concerns with their doctors. Doctors, on the other hand, are reluctant to ask them about this topic. Of course, sexual health is closely related to general health. Chronic problems, including neurological damage, kidney disease, inflammatory disorders and cancer, can negatively affect sexual health.
All of these, as well as general health, are affected by a person's diet.
A poor quality diet is usually one that includes a large amount of highly processed foods (ultra-processed foods). This group includes ice cream, cheeseburgers, pizza, carbonated drinks, sweet drinks, etc.
Previous studies have shown how a lower quality diet can negatively affect men's sexual activity. Unfortunately, the role of diet in female sexuality has not been well studied.
Preliminary data on this topic are limited, but suggest that diet also affects female sexuality. For example, there is a link between obesity and decreased sexual satisfaction and a similar link, in fact, with all eating disorders.
Bulimic patients tend to be impulsive and engage in higher-risk sexual behavior, while anorexics report vaginal dryness and less desire for sex.
Studies involving healthier eating regimes and physical activity have found that there is a significant improvement in sex life afterwards.
Having said that, it seems that once again, nutrition and an active life are the keys to being healthy in every other aspect of life, even in bed!
