The areas in which participants noticed changes included both their confidence on dates and the chemistry they felt with their date, with 14 percent of participants noticing they were getting more matches on dating apps after starting to use GLP-1 medications.
With the matches increasing, 12 percent of participants reported going on more dates, with 17 percent splashing out on new clothes to show off their weight loss.
The study found that men were three times more likely than women to say GLP-1s boosted their confidence, and two times more likely to say they are going on more dates.
How can GLP-1 medications impact users in the bedroom?
More success on dates can naturally lead to more time in the bedroom, and the Kinsey Institute study found that a whopping 52 percent of participants noticed changes in their sex lives after starting on weight-loss jabs.
Many of these changes were positive, with 18 percent reporting increased desire, 16 percent saying they’re more comfortable naked, and 16 percent reporting better sexual function.
However, 16 percent of participants did report a decrease in sexual desire, with another 12 percent saying their sexual function got worse.
Once again, it was men who reported bigger gains as they were two times more likely to report higher libido, better body image and improved sexual function.
What have doctors said about the impact of GLP-1 medications?
Dr. Justin Lehmiller, Senior Research Fellow at the Kinsey Institute and one of the study’s lead authors, said: “These results suggest that GLP-1 medications are giving men a bigger boost in their dating lives than women. »
Explaining the potential reason behind this difference, Lehmiller noted that it could come down to dating standards in society, with findings indicating that average-looking men receive less attention and traction on dating apps than women with a similar appearance.
When it comes to the gains in the bedroom, Lehmiller suggested these results may be due to higher levels of sexual activity among men.
“It may not be that these drugs have more sexual effects on men, but rather that men in our sample are more likely to have noticed these effects since they have been more sexually active, » Lehmiller said.
