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Sex and infertility. Part II. Influence of psychogenic factors and psychosexual problems.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3660155     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In a study of 514 couples ignorance about sex because of a complete lack of or inadequate sex education resulted in an unfavourable attitude towards sexual behaviour which adversely affected their fertility. Sexual activities which gave rise to feelings of guilt, fear or anguish had a dramatic effect on fertility; most important were premarital intercourse, criminal and therapeutic abortion, illegitimate children and prostitution. Psychosexual problems were found to have a direct influence on intercourse, as the results of post-coital tests showed. In 18.3% of cases severe psychosexual problems caused infertile couples to use lubricating substances to facilitate intercourse; this had a deleterious effect on penile penetration and on the migration of spermatozoa in the cervical mucus.
Authors:
J A van Zyl
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde     Volume:  72     ISSN:  0256-9574     ISO Abbreviation:  S. Afr. Med. J.     Publication Date:  1987 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-11-18     Completed Date:  1987-11-18     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404520     Medline TA:  S Afr Med J     Country:  SOUTH AFRICA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  485-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Stellenbosch, Parowvallei, CP.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Infertility / etiology*
Male
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / complications*

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