ReviewNutrients2024
Influence of Mediterranean Diet on Sexual Function in People with Metabolic Syndrome: A Narrative Review.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Media Exposure and Its Association With Vaccine Attitudes, Intentions, and Hesitancy: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Mediterranean diet, selenium and Graves' ophthalmopathy: a prospective, randomized, single-center study.Endocrine · 2025Trial
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- Effectiveness of Medical Nutrition Therapy in the Management of Patients with Obesity and Endometriosis: from the Mediterranean Diet To the Ketogenic Diet, Through Supplementation. The Role of the Nutritionist in Clinical Management.Current obesity reports · 2025Review
- Role of Mediterranean Diet and Ultra-Processed Foods on Sperm Parameters: Data from a Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2025Observational
- Clinical Assessment of Altered Eating Behaviors in People with Obesity Using the EBA-O Questionnaire.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Changes in Sexual Functioning in Women with Severe Obesity After Bariatric Surgery: Impact of Postoperative Adherence to Mediterranean Diet.Nutrients · 2025Observational
- Metabolic Syndrome-Associated Erectile Dysfunction: Multiple Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction Mechanisms and Potential Therapeutic Targets.International journal of biological sciences · 2025Review
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Abstract
Metabolic syndrome (MS), a cluster of cardiometabolic disorders, and sexual dysfunction are two conditions that impact a large proportion of the general population. Although they can occur independently, they are frequently linked and significantly affect people's quality of life. In recent years, research has increasingly focused on the importance of diet, particularly the Mediterranean diet (MD), in modulating sexual function due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and vasodilatory properties. In this narrative review, we examined the relationship between MS and sexual function in both men and women, with a special emphasis on the MD's therapeutic efficacy in improving sexual dysfunction. In men, MD has been shown to ameliorate erectile dysfunction, as well as several sperm parameters, perhaps leading to improved fertility. On the other hand, adherence to MD has been demonstrated to partially recover several sexual dysfunctions in women, such as those related to their menstrual cycle, menopause, endometriosis, and polycystic ovary syndrome. These favorable effects of MD have been demonstrated in both sexes also among people affected by MS. However, more targeted studies are needed to validate these data for different dietary approaches as well.
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