Obesity is associated with reduced sexual activity and poor sexual health, according to a recent French study.

In addition, experts have concluded that the rate of unplanned pregnancies in obese women four times higher than for a lady with a normal body weight. And no matter what the obese patients had fewer partners.

When it comes to men, obesity is the stronger sex greatly increases the chances of impotence and the risk of sexually transmitted diseases.

“Obesity has a strong influence on sexual life,” says a British lecturer Nathalie Bajos. It is believed that obesity affects women in particular.

“Because of social pressure or social stigma, the less likely that the obese women engaging in sexual intercourse. These ladies are more likely to find sexual partners through the Internetbecause of its thickness does not feel comfortable in direct contact with men, “she Bajos.

In addition, scholars argue that women are overweight, as opposed to the skinny, more likely to find the larger partner.

The research results were published in the online edition of BMJ .