Regular Moderate Intake of Red Wine Is Linked to a Better Women's Sexual Health

The finding that regular moderate intake of red wine is associated with higher FSFI scores for both sexual desire, lubrication, and overall sexual function as compared to the teetotaller status is intriguing. While this finding needs to be interpreted with some caution, because of the small sample size, self-reported data, and the lack of support from laboratory exams, it nevertheless suggests a potential relationship between red wine consumption and better sexuality. Mondaini N, Cai T, Gontero P, Gavazzi A, Lombardi G, Boddi V, and Bartoletti R. Regular moderate intake of red wine is linked to a better women's sexual health. J Sex Med 2009;6:2772-2777.