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. 2016 Nov 18;16:1170. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3835-x

Table 4.

Associations between sex-specific sexual dysfunctions and other dimensions of sexual health among youth

Females
N=842
Males
N=642
Vaginal dryness Problems of erection Premature ejaculation
Yes No p Yes No p Yes No p
Intercourse frequency last 4 weeks 0.54 0.33 0.78
 No acts 13% 17% 32% 22% 26% 22%
 1-4 acts 32% 26% 29% 23% 25% 23%
 5-9 acts 21% 17% 17% 15% 13% 15%
 10 acts+ 35% 39% 22% 40% 36% 40%
Sexual satisfaction 0.12 0.02 0.09
 Very satisfied 45% 61% 39% 51% 41% 53%
 Rather satisfied 43% 33% 40% 42% 50% 40%
 Not very satisfied 6% 5% 12% 5% 8% 5%
 Not at all satisfied 4% 2% 9% 3% 2% 2%
 Forced sex last 12 months 3% 3% 0.69 1% 4% 0.22 4% 4% 0.84
 STI in the last 5 years 1% 2% 0.30 3% 1% 0.20 1% 1% 0.94
 Ever unintended pregnancy 14% 10% 0.31 7% 8% 0.74 7% 8% 0.63
Vaginal dryness hindering sexuality Problems of erection hindering sexuality Premature ejaculation hindering sexuality
Yes No p Yes No p Yes No p
Intercourse frequency last 4 weeks 0.79 0.18 0.32
 No acts 14% 17% 38% 22% 33% 22%
 1-4 acts 31% 27% 39% 23% 23% 24%
 5-9 acts 21% 17% 0% 15% 13% 15%
 10 acts+ 34% 39% 23% 39% 31% 40%
Sexual satisfaction 0.18 0.02 0.04
 Very satisfied 46% 61% 31% 51% 37% 52%
 Rather satisfied 43% 33% 41% 42% 50% 41%
 Not very satisfied 7% 5% 15% 5% 12% 5%
 Not at all satisfied 5% 2% 13% 2% 2% 2%
 Forced sex last 12 months 3% 2% 0.58 3% 4% 0.69 0% 5% 0.15
 STI in the last 5 years 0% 2% 0.24 0% 1% 0.72 2% 1% 0.34
 Ever unintended pregnancy 11% 11% 0.96 3% 8% 0.25 7% 8% 0.76