Cross-Cultural Analysis of Sexual Response and Relationship Satisfaction in Women With and Without Orgasmic Difficulty During Partnered Sex. Issue 2 (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zadeh, Zainab; Bhutto, Zainab; McNabney, Sean M.; Kneusel, Julia A.; Rowland, David L.
• Is Part Of: International journal of sexual health. Volume 33:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 131
• Page End: 143
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Women -- sexual health -- orgasmic difficulty -- cross-cultural comparison -- relationship satisfaction; Sex (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Gender identity -- Periodicals; Sexual Behavior -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 155.3
• DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2020.1864559
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1931-7611

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: To investigate how orgasmic difficulty may impact women's sexual/relationship quality depending upon their cultural origin. Method : We used a cross-sectional, multinational survey designed to assess orgasmic difficulty during partnered sex and other sexual/relationship factors in 88 Pakistani and 188 U.S. women. Results: Pakistani women reported less orgasmic difficulty than U.S. women, but those Pakistani women having orgasmic difficulty reported lower relationship satisfaction, less interest in sex, and greater difficulty becoming sexually aroused compared to U.S. respondents with orgasmic difficulty. Conclusions: The presence of orgasmic difficulty affected sexual and relationship factors more in Pakistani women than U.S. women.