Effect of Exercise on Female Sexuality

Document Type : Original Research Papers

Authors

Dermatology,Andrology Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Benha Univ., Benha, Egypt

Abstract

Assess the effect of exercise on female sexuality. This is a cross-sectional observational cohort study. The tool used
was a self-report questionnaire. The number of usable questionnaires was 300, The participats were Married women
who have a regular sexual relation and practice exercise. Overall results from this study seem to indicate that exercise
plays a significant role in overall sexual performance for healthy woman. There is a relationship between exercise and
sexual performance indicators which included obtaining and maintaining lubrication, reaching orgasm, frequency of
sexual desire, frequency of sexual intercourse, and dyspareunia. Exercise and sport improve sexual activity at any age.
Thus, exercise may be a part of the solution to sexuality issues.