Past research suggests that sexual satisfaction may be partially dependent on sexual motives (the reasons people have sex). The primary goal of this study was to determine which of a wide range of empirically derived sexual motives were related to sexual satisfaction, and whether gender differences existed in these relationships. Examining data from 544 undergraduate participants (93 men, 451 w...

Introduction. Sexual satisfaction and sexual distress are common outcome measures in studies of sexual health and well-being. However, confusion remains as to if and how the two constructs are related.While many researchers have conceptualized satisfaction and distress as polar opposites, with a lack of satisfaction indicating high distress and vice versa, there is a growing movement to view sa...

This study analyzed psychosocial variables of sexual satisfaction in Chile using data from the COSECON survey. Participants were 5,407 subjects (2,244 min and 3,163 women, aged 18-69 years). We used a cross-sectional questionnaire with a national probability sample. Data were collected using a thorough sexual behavior questionnaire consisting of 190 face-to-face questions and 24 self-reported q...

BACKGROUND Fertility plays an important role in sexual and psychological function in families. Infertility can result in major emotional, social, and mental disorders, including a reduction in satisfaction with marital life and quality of life. The present study aimed to compare the quality of life and marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction between fertile and infertile couples. MATERIA...

BACKGROUND Little is known about how condoms and other contraceptives influence women's sexual enjoyment, which could shape use patterns. METHODS Data from an online study of women's sexual health and functioning were used to examine how three categories of contraceptive use - hormonal method only, condoms primarily, and dual use - could help predict decreased sexual pleasure associated with ...

background: one of the affected aspects in infertile women that have not been given sufficient attention is sexual function. sexual function is a key factor in physical and marital health, and sexual dysfunction could significantly lower the quality of life. aim of this study was to assess the comparison sexual dysfunction in women with infertility and without infertility, admitted to al- zahra...

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching communication skills and sexual difference (sexual knowledge) on marital satisfaction in couples referred to the Mashhad city Health Center, Iran. Methods: In This Quazi-experimental study, with pre test and post-test methods, 25 coups who referred to a Mashhad city health center, were randomly selected. Enrich marital sa...

This study aimed to address whether the predictors of sexual satisfaction within marriage in western societies (marital sexual satisfaction and frequency of sex) were applicable in a Chinese society. The research questions were: (1) what were the factors that influence sexual satisfaction for married Hong Kong Chinese couples?; (2) what were the factors that influence frequency of sex for marri...