TY - JOUR
T1 - Sexuality, fertility, and renal transplantation
T2 - A survey of survivors
AU - Schover, Leslie R.
AU - Novick, Andrew C.
AU - Stein Muller, Donald R.
AU - Goormastic, Marlene
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 1990
Y1 - 1990
N2 - A questionnaire on sexual function and fertility was completed by 54 men and 36 women, at an average of 3 years after successful renal transplant. Sexual desire increased significantly compared to reports of levels 6 months pretransplant. Men also had improved erectile function and ability to reach noncoital orgasms. About a quarter of men and women remained sexually dysfunctional, however. The frequency of sexual activity and overall sexual satisfaction did not improve significantly. Marital status and satisfaction were in the normal range for this group, except that those who became ill before adulthood were less likely to have married or have had children. Infertility was a major concern for 10% of the sample. Regular menstrual cycles were present in 64 % of women under age 50, representing a significant improvement after transplantation. Three men fathered a child and two women became pregnant after transplantation. Most patients wanted more information on sexuality, fertility, and renal disease.
AB - A questionnaire on sexual function and fertility was completed by 54 men and 36 women, at an average of 3 years after successful renal transplant. Sexual desire increased significantly compared to reports of levels 6 months pretransplant. Men also had improved erectile function and ability to reach noncoital orgasms. About a quarter of men and women remained sexually dysfunctional, however. The frequency of sexual activity and overall sexual satisfaction did not improve significantly. Marital status and satisfaction were in the normal range for this group, except that those who became ill before adulthood were less likely to have married or have had children. Infertility was a major concern for 10% of the sample. Regular menstrual cycles were present in 64 % of women under age 50, representing a significant improvement after transplantation. Three men fathered a child and two women became pregnant after transplantation. Most patients wanted more information on sexuality, fertility, and renal disease.
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U2 - 10.1080/00926239008405961
DO - 10.1080/00926239008405961
M3 - Article
C2 - 2370672
AN - SCOPUS:0025639029
SN - 0092-623X
VL - 16
SP - 3
EP - 13
JO - Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy
JF - Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy
IS - 1
ER -