The effects of exercise frequency on sexual function and psychological health in infertile women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infertility can adversely affect both sexual function and psychological well-being in women. Although physical activity is widely known to benefit overall health, its specific influence on the sexual and mental health of infertile women has not been clearly established.

Aim

This study aimed to evaluate the associations between physical exercise frequency, sexual function, and psychological health in sexually active women with infertility.

Methods

A total of 728 infertile women were enrolled from a reproductive medicine center between 2021 and 2024. Participants were stratified into four groups according to self-reported exercise frequency. Sexual function was assessed using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), anxiety with the Generalized Anxiety Disord

SUBMITTER: Rong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12422001 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature