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World Journal of Urology
Erschienen in: World Journal of Urology 4/2006

01.09.2006 | Original Article

Sexual behaviour, sexual dysfunctions and related help seeking patterns in middle-aged and elderly Europeans: the global study of sexual attitudes and behaviors

verfasst von: Alfredo Nicolosi, Jacques Buvat, Dale B. Glasser, Uwe Hartmann, Edward O. Laumann, Clive Gingell, For the GSSAB Investigators’ Group

Erschienen in: World Journal of Urology | Ausgabe 4/2006

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Abstract

To study the sexual activity and the prevalence of sexual dysfunctions and related help seeking behaviour, among people in Europe aged 40–80 years. A telephone survey was carried out in 2001–2002 in Sweden, the UK, Belgium, Germany, Austria, France, Spain and Italy, of 4,977 men and 5,023 women, using a structured, standardized questionnaire Eighty-three percent of men and 66% of women had sexual intercourse during the year preceding the interview. The sexual dysfunctions most frequently reported were early ejaculation (11%) and erectile dysfunction (8%) in men; and a lack of sexual interest (18%), an inability to reach orgasm (13%) and lubrication difficulties (11%) in women. Of the 23% of men and 32% of women who reported sexual dysfunction, 26% had consulted a physician, with considerable between-country differences. Sexual activity is widespread among adult middle-aged and elderly people, but many experience sexual dysfunctions and few seek medical care.
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Metadaten
Titel
Sexual behaviour, sexual dysfunctions and related help seeking patterns in middle-aged and elderly Europeans: the global study of sexual attitudes and behaviors
verfasst von
Alfredo Nicolosi
Jacques Buvat
Dale B. Glasser
Uwe Hartmann
Edward O. Laumann
Clive Gingell
For the GSSAB Investigators’ Group
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2006
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
World Journal of Urology / Ausgabe 4/2006
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-006-0088-9

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