This research presents data on the sexuality of men and women in their mid-sixties. The data are from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study 2003 mail survey; analyses include 2156 men and 1955 women. Respondents reported having sex 1.7 times per month. Regression analyses were used to identify variables associated with sexual behavior and satisfaction. Included were measures of physical health, sexu...

OBJECTIVE Pregnant women consistently report fears that sexual activity could harm their pregnancy. Little is known, however, about the degree to which women report these fears as reasons for not having sex during pregnancy and whether these fears relate to women's well-being. The aims of this study were to assess the importance of women's fears of sexual activity harming the pregnancy in their...

INTRODUCTION Coping with cancer, its treatment and recovery are dyadic processes within a relationship. Sexual dysfunctions and problems of penile cancer may add to the demands of coping. AIM The prospective study aimed to describe the dyadic aspects of sexual well-being and life satisfaction before and 1 year after organ-sparing laser treatment of penile carcinoma. METHODS A consecutive se...

abstract background: body image is related to cognitive, emotional, and physical aspects of women’s life. therefore, it is expected to have an important role in women’s sexual health and marital adjustment too. this issue seems to be salient in infertile women who suffer from psychological consequences of infertility. this study was conducted to investigate the relationship of body image with s...

background: c onflicts are inevitable among couples. in fact, couples show various levels of independence and correlation in common decisions they make and cooperation they have. high levels of conflicts would lead to family dissociation. the present study tried to evaluate the relation between sex education and on reducing the overall marital conflict score and its dimensions such as relations...

The current research examined the role of post sex affection in promoting sexual and relationship satisfaction in ongoing romantic partnerships. Since romantic partners view the period after engaging in sex as an important time for bonding and intimacy, we sought to determine if and how the duration and quality of post sex affection might promote satisfaction in romantic relationships. In two s...

INTRODUCTION Erectile dysfunction (ED) can significantly impact a man's relationships and well-being. AIM We assessed changes in self-esteem, confidence, sexual relationship satisfaction, and overall relationship satisfaction in men with ED using the validated Self-Esteem And Relationship questionnaire (SEAR). METHODS This was a 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, flexible-dose (25, ...

Gradual demystification of sexuality, in lay as well as in scientific research terms, has resulted in an increased number of papers which examined the relationship between behavioral-motivational systems of attachment and sexuality over the past decade. Attachment theory was widely used in the studies of human behavior as well as cognitive and emotional characteristics underlying these behavior...