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Obesity Obstructs Sexual Health The word sex
actually means to divide or separate. All of life, except for a small minority,
requires both a male and a female to create life. However, most will agree that
sex is not solely for the purpose of procreation – it is great fun and does
wonders for the body and soul. It may be possible to go through this life and
never experience sex. However, could someone go through their entire life and
not experience love, passion, intimacy, or a caring touch? Many people do, they
are the ones that have been labeled obese in today’s society. The individuals
who deal with weight have the same desires to be loved and cared for as those
people who do not struggle with this issue. Being obese does not mean they
should live a life without someone to love and care for them. Humans are simply
engineered to want sex no matter what the mind or any other part of the body
says. This is a genetic disposition and no amount of convincing can change
that. There is an actual sequence to sexuality: a look, a conversation, the
contact, and then the connection. A look, a split second look, is all that it takes
primitive minds to either accept or reject a companion. We look at them and
decide instantly whether their features, looks or personality is desirable. In
addition, people reject those looks just as quickly. It is true. Whether one
realizes it or not, one recognizes these looks and in a split second, either
respond favorably or walk away and reject the "look." What happens to
the obese person? If the most
primitive part of the brain is stimulated through a mere glance at an
individual and the obese person sends out a signal it could possibly be met
with rejection. This does not apply solely to obese individuals. Individuals
who are excessively thin many times are not found attractive either on this
very primitive level. As with everything in life, there are exceptions to this.
It is very true that many individuals look for someone who has qualities that
closely resemble their own; nevertheless, there is the extreme situation of
being either too thin or obese that is met with resistance. What happens to the
sex life of a person who is morbidly obese? To put it plainly,
it suffers. There are hundreds of individuals who are obese and who have
decided to give up on having sex. The majority of the American public is
overweight that is not just a physical issue; it is a psychosocial issue
involving body image and performance anxiety. Those who are obese say that they
lack sexual enjoyment and sexual desire. They have difficulty with performance,
and avoid of sexual encounters. It is already known
that if a person is overweight they are more prone to health issues such as
heart attacks and diabetes. In addition, those who are obese often suffer from
sleep apnea and have less energy for sex due to disrupted sleep cycles. Now it
looks as if obesity has an effect on behavior in the bedroom as well. For some,
losing weight may help them get their desire back.
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