ReviewCurrent sexual health reports2021
Women's Sexual Health During the Pandemic of COVID-19: Declines in Sexual Function and Sexual Pleasure.
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- Women's sexual function before and during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2022Pooled it
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- The Multifaceted Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Sexual Health, Function, and Behaviors: Implications for Public Health: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Bleeding Through a Pandemic: Women's Lived Experiences with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding During the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Causal Attributions of Low Sexual Desire in Women Partnered with Men.Archives of sexual behavior · 2025Article
- Substance Use and Mental Health in Emerging Adult University Students Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mexico: A Comparative Study.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Sin in the Digital Flesh? Religiosity and the Sexting Behavior of Women and Men in the United States.Journal of religion and health · 2024Article
- (Un)forgotten Sex Lives During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Coping Strategies That Work and the Role of Experience.Archives of sexual behavior · 2023Article
- Changes in sexual activities, function, and satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic era: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Sexual medicine · 2023Review
- Pandemic-Related Stress and Other Emotional Difficulties in a Sample of Men and Women Living in Romantic Relationships during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The role of sexting in couple wellbeing for Italian women during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Sexual Desire in the Time of COVID-19: How COVID-Related Stressors Are Associated with Sexual Desire in Romantic Relationships.Archives of sexual behavior · 2022Article
- Sexual Health During COVID-19: A Scoping Review.Sexual medicine reviews · 2022Article
- Is There a Direct Link between Sexual Satisfaction and Restrictions during the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Cardiovascular/Stroke Risk Assessment in Patients with Erectile Dysfunction-A Role of Carotid Wall Arterial Imaging and Plaque Tissue Characterization Using Artificial Intelligence Paradigm: A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Depressive and Sexual Disorders during the First and Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic among Young Polish Women.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Relationship Between Fear of COVID-19, Quality of Sexual Life, and Sexual Satisfaction of Women in Turkey.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2022Article
- A Longitudinal Study on Maternal Depressive Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Strict Lockdown Measures and Social Support.International journal of public health · 2022Article
- Mating in Captivity: The Influence of Social Location on Sexual Satisfaction through Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Socius : sociological research for a dynamic worldArticle
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Abstract
purpose of the reviewThe World Health Association declared COVID-19 a pandemic more than 1 year ago. We conducted a systematic review of the literature on the topic of women's sexual health during the pandemic, with a focus on sexual function and sexual pleasure. Our aim is to describe current findings and to discuss implications for women's sexual health during this period. RECENT
findingsThirty-four articles, from 18 countries, were identified. These studies addressed topics ranging from individual aspects, such as cognitive, emotional, and personality factors affecting sexuality during the pandemic, to contextual factors, including relationship, childrearing, and employment status in this period. SUMMARY: Research identified a deterioration of women's sexual function across countries, with an emphasis on sexual desire. Most studies found decreases in the frequency of sexual intercourse during the pandemic and increases in solitary sexual behavior. Many women also experienced declines in sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction. Findings suggested that gender inequalities contributed to lower indices of sexual function and satisfaction, and might have exacerbated the pleasure gap between men and women.
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