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ArticleSexual medicine2021

Is Female Wellness Affected When Men Blame Them for Erectile Dysfunction?

Justin M Dubin, W Austin Wyant, Navin C Balaji, Iakov V Efimenko, Quinn C Rainer, Belen Mora, Lisa Paz, Ashley G Winter, Ranjith Ramasamy

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Article in Sexual medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Justin M DubinDepartment of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA. Electronic address: jdubin50@gmail.com.
W Austin WyantDepartment of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Navin C BalajiDepartment of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Iakov V EfimenkoDepartment of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Quinn C RainerDepartment of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Belen MoraDepartment of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Lisa PazDepartment of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Ashley G WinterDepartment of Urology, Kaiser Permanente, Portland, OR, USA.
Ranjith RamasamyDepartment of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
University of Miami · USKaiser Permanente Center for Health Research · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSeveral studies have investigated the association between erectile dysfunction (ED), its treatment, and female sexual dysfunction, but the impact of males blaming their female partners for their ED remains unknown.

aimsTo investigate whether women who are blamed by their male partners for their ED experience worse overall sexual function and satisfaction.

methodsWe performed a global, cross-sectional web-based survey to investigate female perceptions of ED. We distributed the 30-item survey via email, Reddit, Amazon Mechanical Turk, and Facebook. Women 18 years of age or older were eligible to participate and answered questions based on a 5-point Likert scale. Women were grouped by ages 18-29, 30-39, and 40 and older.

main outcome measuresThe survey collected data that included general demographics and questions regarding experiencing male blame for ED and its relationship with each subject's sexual health and wellness.

resultsA total of 13,617 females participated in the survey. Of the women surveyed, 79% have experienced their partner losing their erection during sexual activity and approximately 1 out of 7 women (14.7%) had experienced being blamed by their partner for loss of their erection. Women who were blamed for their partner's ED were more likely to end the sexual encounter, were less sexually satisfied, and were more likely to end relationships due to their partner's ED.

conclusionApproximately 1 out of 7 women have experienced male blame for their partner's ED which is associated with negative impacts on female mental health, sexual satisfaction and the success of the overall partnership. Because of its widespread impact on female wellness, male blame should be considered during evaluation of female sexual history and men must be educated on the significant impact their reactions during intimacy have on their female partners and their relationships as a whole. Dubin JM, Wyant WA, Balaji NC, et al. Is Female Wellness Affected When Men Blame Them for Erectile Dysfunction?. Sex Med 2021;9:100352.

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Erectile dysfunctionFemale sexual dysfunctionFemale sexual healthFemale wellnessMale blameRelationshipsSexual healthWellness

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