- Proper nutrition is directly related to all aspects of people.
- While sexual health is one of the most neglected aspects by individuals and therefore many of the problems are not taken care of in time.
- Some of the most common are Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, erectile dysfunction, infertility and hormonal problems.
Eating behavior problems have become more and more frequent. Data from a study carried out by the University of Northumbria revealed that during the pandemic nine out of 10 people were affected by an eating disorder, which has had a negative impact on their well-being and aspects such as sexual health.
According to Imagine, a comprehensive clinic dedicated to optimizing the physical, psychological and emotional state of health of people with complications associated with nutrition, one of the The most affected systems are the reproductive and sexual health; however, it is one of the least attended.
“Food is essential for the well-being of any living being. All systems depend on it. When there is an eating behavior disorder (ED) or an inadequate diet, sexual health is affected, which can trigger diseases such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), erectile dysfunction, infertility and emotional problems. However, sometimes people do not attend to it out of shame or because they consider it unimportant”, says Jimena González, nutritionist specialized in clinical metabolism and protein diet, founder of Clínica Imagine.
And it is that according to the clinic, the deficiency in nutrients such as vitamin B, isoflavones, fiber, iron among others, it can produce affectations at the hormonal level in the testosterone and progesterone. An example of this is the decrease in ovulation in women and fertility problems for both men and women.
In addition, serotonin, the neurotransmitter known as the hormone of happiness, is also affected when the diet is not adequate. Therefore, to maintain good physical and mental health, it is important to have a specialized food program and follow-up, this is achieved through comprehensive treatments.
What we eat also speaks of our sexual health
diets made up of low nutrient intake and high fat content are not the only ones that affect hormones. Problems related to weight control also affect sexual health and, therefore, nutritional and mental health.
In the words of Rubén Casillas, nutrition specialist and collaborator at Imagine, “the way we eat influences both directly and indirectly various aspects of our health, including sexual health. When the food we eat is lacking in vitamins and minerals, saturated fat or with excess salt, episodes of sexual dysfunction can occur.
It has been mentioned that certain hormones are affected by diets that do not provide nutrients, also not eating or limiting access to food It affects the physical and mental state.
both in the overweight as in anorexia and bulimia There are risks of hormonal imbalance, pregnancy problems in women, since the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis is the part of the brain affected by irregular eating behaviors and/or malnutrition, and this causes infertility in eating disorders .
Work with multidisciplinary supervision to overcome nutritional problems
Having a specialized accompaniment provides tools that help combat conditions such as obesity, eating disorders and other conditions that damage the body both physically and emotionally.
Frequent review and care for these diseases requires follow-up by specialists, as well as particular treatments that are the most effective and functional for each patient.
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