Intercourse Avoidance among Women with Coronary Artery Disease

Assari, Shervin

doi:10.1111/jsm.12459

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“…In several studies to date, sexual avoidance behaviors have generally been associated with different conditions, such as psychiatric diseases (major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, etc.) [33,34], problems between the couples (lack of intimacy, attachment problems) [35][36][37] or chronic diseases (hypertension, coronary artery disease, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, epilepsy, migraine) [38][39][40][41][42], among other reasons. As the incubation period of COVID-19 can last for up to 2 weeks and individuals can be asymptomatic during that time, it may lead to concerns that the infection could be transmitted during sexual intercourse [43].…”

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Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on sexuality: a cross-sectional study among couples in Turkey

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been continuing to affect the lives of all people globally. It has been shown that restrictions due to changes in lifestyles lead to mental health problems. This study aims to investigate the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on couples’ sexuality. A total of 245 volunteers (148 men and 97 women) were enrolled in the study. Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale were administered to screen anxiety and depression symptoms. International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15) and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) along with self-constructed sexual behavior questionnaire were administered to participants, in order to evaluate sexual functions and behavioral changes during the pandemic. Sexual function scores (IIEF erectile function domain and total FSFI) during pandemic (24.55 ± 5.79 and 24.87 ± 7.88, respectively) were lower compared to the prepandemic period (26.59 ± 4.51 and 26.02 ± 6.22, respectively) ( p = 0.001 and p = 0.027, respectively). During pandemic compared to prepandemic period, the frequency of sexual intercourse decreased in men ( p = 0.001) and women ( p = 0.001) while sexual avoidance and solitary sexual approach behaviors (masturbation or watching sexual content videos, etc.) increased in men ( p = 0.001) and women ( p = 0.022). However, the couples that spent more time together during the pandemic reported better sexual function scores (men; p = 0.001, women; p = 0.006). Although this is the first study evaluating couples from Turkey with a convenience sample, further studies with a greater number may better elucidate the effects of this pandemic on sexuality.

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Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on sexuality: a cross-sectional study among couples in Turkey

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“…This study used data of the Flint adolescent study (FAS), 1994 to 2012. The FAS is an 18-year longitudinal study of youth who were transitioning from adolescence to early adulthood ( 36 , 37 ). The study protocol was approved by the local Institutional Review Board and all participants provided consent or assent before each interview.…”

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Fear of Neighborhood Violence During Adolescence Predicts Development of Obesity a Decade Later: Gender Differences Among African Americans

Assari¹,

Lankarani

Caldwell

et al. 2016

Arch Trauma Res

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BackgroundAfrican American youth are more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to be obese. African American youth are also more likely to live in disadvantaged neighborhoods which increase their victimization, observation, and fear of violence.ObjectivesThis study tested if victimization, observation, and fear of violence in the neighborhood during adolescence predict trajectory of body mass index (BMI) in the 3rd decade of life in African Americans.Patients and MethodsData came from an 18-year community-based cohort. We used multi-group latent growth curve modeling for data analysis, considering neighborhood violence at age 15 (i.e. victimization, observation, and fear) as predictors, and the linear slope for the average change in BMI from age 21 to 32 as the outcome, with age and socioeconomic status (i.e. intact family and parental employment) as covariates.ResultsFear of neighborhood violence at age 15 was predictive of an increase in BMI from age 21 to 32 among female but not male African Americans. Victimization and observation of violence at age 15 did not predict BMI change from age 21 to 32 among female or male African Americans.ConclusionsFear of neighborhood violence is a contributing factor to increased risk of obesity for female African American youth who live in disadvantaged areas. This finding has implications for prevention of obesity among African American women who are at highest risk for obesity in the United States. Initiatives that enhance neighborhood safety are critical strategies for obesity prevention among African American women.

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“…Another reason is that more men suffer from MI (at up to 60 years) as compared to women [22]. Another study showed that since women with coronary artery diseases belonged to a much older age group as compared to men, they were less likely to discuss the matter related to sexual activity with their doctors, who also assume them to be sexually inactive, thus ignoring the need for sexual counseling [23][24][25]. These findings demonstrate the need for clinicians to provide sufficient information to both the genders equally about resuming sexual activity after MI.…”

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Sexual Knowledge in Post-Myocardial Infarction Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Farhan

Yousuf

Hussain

et al. 2020

Cureus

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Intercourse Avoidance among Women with Coronary Artery Disease

Cited by 12 publications

References 65 publications

Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on sexuality: a cross-sectional study among couples in Turkey

Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on sexuality: a cross-sectional study among couples in Turkey

Fear of Neighborhood Violence During Adolescence Predicts Development of Obesity a Decade Later: Gender Differences Among African Americans

Sexual Knowledge in Post-Myocardial Infarction Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

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