<s>[INST] How does obesity induce sexual dysfunction in males and females? [/INST] Obesity can induce sexual dysfunction in a male or female due to various reasons. Some of most simple reasons are: severe joint pain, breathlessness on lying down, backache, in males, in-drawing of the genital organs due to excess fat deposition as well as diabetes, high blood pressure, snoring etc all of which further reduce sexual functioning. Obesity also induces certain hormonal changes because of which sexual libido are suppressed. Poor confidence, body image issues and poor self esteem as well as depression can aggravate these further. Source: LOC. Link: https://obesityasia.com/faqs/. Field: Endocrinology. Disease: Obesity </s>