Table 2.
Sex lives of 20 patients with sickle cell anemia
| 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)