Ninety-one women were included in this study. Risk for female sexual dysfunction (RFSD) was defined as FSFI<26.55.ĭifferences in pre-pandemic and intra-pandemic female sexual function, measured by the FSFI, and sexual frequency.
The same women were sent a follow-up survey also containing the FSFI, as well as the Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression and Anxiety with 4 items (PHQ-4), and questions pertaining to mask wearing habits, job loss, and relationship changes. To assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on female sexual function and frequency in the United States.Ī pre-pandemic survey containing the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and demographic questions was completed by adult women in the United States from Octoand March 1, 2020. International studies have demonstrated increasing rates of sexual dysfunction amidst the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic however, the impact of the pandemic on female sexual function in the United States is unknown. We argue that sexual wellbeing is imperative to public health as a marker of health equity, a meaningful population indicator of wellbeing, a means to capture population trends distinct from sexual health, and an opportunity to refocus the ethics, form, and practices of public health. We situate sexual wellbeing alongside sexual health, sexual justice, and sexual pleasure as one of four pillars of public health enquiry. We propose sexual wellbeing as a distinct and revolutionary concept that can be operationalised as a seven-domain model. This Viewpoint provides a way forward to resolve this impasse. The long-standing conflation of sexual health and sexual wellbeing has affected our ability to address everyday sexual issues. Although the WHO definition of sexual health is revolutionary in acknowledging positive sexuality, public health approaches remain focused on risk and adverse outcomes. Sexual health has provided a guiding framework for addressing sexuality in public health for several decades. Recommendations on the importance of sexual health for general wellbeing and behaviors associated with sexual satisfaction should be offered and possibilities to experience sexuality while reducing contamination risks be discussed. Sexual and reproductive health care centers and health professionals in general should take these results into consideration when providing care. Factors associated with increased odds of sexual satisfaction were: having a steady relationship before COVID-19 restrictions, engaging in sexting, reporting good mental health and not altering alcohol intake.Ĭonclusions: The context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures implemented in Luxembourg affected sexual behaviors and sexual satisfaction.
Sexual problems increased during the COVID-19 measures while sexual satisfaction decreased compared to prior the COVID-19 measures (assessed retrospectively). Results: 557 volunteers completed the survey (35.5% men, 64.3% women). Survey questions focused on masturbation, cuddling, condom use, sex frequency, sexting, cybersex, watching porn, and sexual satisfaction. The survey was available in four languages (French, German, English and Portuguese). Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional online survey of adults (> 18 years of age) residing in Luxembourg, while COVID-19 restrictions were in place. Aim: To identify the impact of COVID-19 measures on sexual behaviors and sexual satisfaction in Luxembourg residents.
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