Overweight or obese women tend to be less sexually active and have higher rates of sexual dysfunction, according to recent research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

The study included 6,688 women aged 18 to 94 who were seeking help for sexual health and menopause-related problems. Each participant filled out questionnaires. 

Women who were obese or overweight reported less frequent sex during the previous four weeks, the researchers said. They were also more likely to experience trouble with sexual pain, arousal, vaginal lubrication, and orgasm.

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After a prostate cancer diagnosis, some men have big decisions to make.

Should they undergo radical prostatectomy - the surgical removal of the prostate gland?

Or should they delay treatment and either manage the complications as needed (an approach called watchful waiting) or have curative treatment when the cancer becomes more aggressive (called active surveillance).

The answer depends on a patient's situation. The results of a recent study might help doctors and patients analyze their options. 

In the study, scientist drew on 29 years of data for over 2,600 men with prostate cancer.

Here's what they discovered.