| Table 2. Distribution of participants according to their sexual life (n=70). | |||
| Infertile group [n (%)] | Fertile group [n (%)] | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you engage in sexual intercourse with your husband? | |||
| No Yes |
0 (0.0%) 70 (100.0%) |
0 (0.0%) 70 (100.0%) |
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| How often have you engaged in sexual intercourse during the last four weeks? | |||
| < 7 7-14 > 14 |
22 (31.4%) 28 (40.0%) 20 (28.6%) |
25 (35.7%) 18 (25.7%) 27 (38.6%) |
0.182 |
| Reasons for having sexual intercourse | |||
| Marital obligation | 24 (34.3%) | 42 (60.0%) | --- |
| Procreation | 51 (72.9%) | 16 (22.9%) | |
| Partner satisfaction | 42 (60.0%) | 49 (70.0%) | |
| Prevent your spouse from being unfaithful | 3 (4.3%) | 9 (12.9%) | |
| Expressing love | 56 (80.0%) | 67 (95.7%) | |
| Physiological need | 42 (60.0%) | 52 (74.3%) | |
| couple satisfaction | 56 (80.0%) | 66 (94.3%) | |
| Maintaining the relationship | 60 (85.7%) | 64 (91.4%) | |
| Is the frequency of your sexual intercourse linked to your ovulation period or do you have sexual intercourse at any time during your cycle? |
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| linked to ovulation period any time during cycle |
31 (44.3%) 39 (55.7%) |
0 (0.0%) 70 (10.0%) |
0.000 |