Disordered Eating and Sexual Health

Did you know that disordered eating impacts sexual health and function? .
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While there is limited research in this area, studies that do exist suggest that the presence of an eating disorder is also predictive of sexual health issues such as low desire, sexual anxiety, loss of sexual enjoyment and pain during intercourse. .
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If there is evidence for such a connection - sex therapy or at the very least, sex education should be an integral part of treating disordered eating! More research needs to be done on this topic to better understand and develop best practice treatment but at the very least the conversation is started - so let’s keep it going!