Paper Title
Survey of literature
Keywords
- Contraceptive Use
- Sexual Pleasure
- Sexual Satisfaction
- Contraception and Sexual Functioning
- Hormonal Contraceptives
- Condom Use
- Dual Contraceptive Use
- Women's Sexual Health
- Contraceptive Methods
- Sexual Enjoyment
- Sexual Health Survey
- Contraceptive-Related Sexual Satisfaction
- Contraception and Pleasure
- Condom-Related Sexual Discomfort
- Online Study
- Relationship Length
- Sexual Functioning
Journal
Research Impact Tools
Publication Info
Volume: 18 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 109-110
Published On
June, 2009
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Abstract
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 contraceptive method and overall sexual satisfaction in the past 4 weeks. Results In analyses controlling for age, relationship length, and other variables, male condoms were most strongly associated with decreased pleasure, whether used alone or in conjunction with hormonal methods. Women who used hormonal methods alone were least likely to report decreased pleasure, but they also had significantly lower overall scores of sexual satisfaction compared with the other two groups.
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