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  • Cardiovascular Health
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  • Exercise Physiology

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  • Sexual dysfunction is a prevalent issue affecting adult quality of life.
  • Understanding factors influencing sexual dysfunction is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between weekly cardiovascular exercise levels and self-reported sexual dysfunction in men and women.
  • To determine if higher exercise levels offer protection against sexual dysfunction.

Main Methods:

  • An international online cross-sectional survey was conducted with physically active adults.
  • Exercise activity was categorized into sextiles of weekly metabolic equivalent-hours.
  • Multivariable logistic regression analyzed odds ratios for sexual dysfunction, controlling for covariates.

Main Results:

  • Higher exercise levels were associated with reduced odds of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men.
  • Increased exercise was linked to lower odds of female sexual dysfunction, including orgasm dissatisfaction and arousal difficulty.
  • Statistically significant protective effects were observed in higher exercise sextiles for both men and women.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated cardiovascular exercise is inversely associated with self-reported ED in men.
  • Higher levels of physical activity demonstrate a protective effect against female sexual dysfunction.
  • Encouraging increased, rigorous exercise may benefit individuals at risk for sexual dysfunction.