Table 2.
Sex life | n | % | |
Sexual intercourse | |||
Yes | 17 | 85.0 | |
No | 3 | 15.0 | |
Age at first sexual intercourse* | |||
10-15 years | 3 | 17.7 | |
15-20 years | 9 | 52.9 | |
20-25 years | 2 | 11.8 | |
25-30 years | 2 | 11.8 | |
30-35 years | 0 | 0 | |
35-40 years | 1 | 5.9 | |
Sexually active | |||
Yes | 11 | 55.0 | |
No | 9 | 45.0 | |
Frequency of sexual activity (nº/week) | |||
0 | 9 | 45.0 | |
1-3 | 8 | 40.0 | |
>3 | 3 | 15.0 | |
Satisfaction with sex life* | |||
Yes | 14 | 82.3 | |
No | 3 | 17.7 | |
Evaluation of sex life* | |||
Great | 8 | 47.0 | |
Good | 5 | 29.4 | |
Regular | 3 | 17.7 | |
Bad | 1 | 5.9 | |
Loss of sexuality in sickle cell anemia or clinical complications | |||
Yes | 13 | 65.0 | |
No | 7 | 35.0 |
*Patients who have had sexual intercourse (n = 17)