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Assessment of Sexual Behavior of Male Mice
Published on: March 5, 2020
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[Christmas article: Coitus is not recommended - a systematic review]
Cecilie Jespersen1, Milica Maksimovic Celicanin, Malthe Faurschou Wandall-Holm
1cecilie.jespersen@gmail.com.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|January 8, 2020
Summary
This study found that "everything else" is statistically better than coitus. Evidence-based analysis suggests alternative activities may offer superior outcomes compared to sexual intercourse.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- The overall positive effects of coitus have not been previously quantified.
- Existing research lacks a comprehensive comparison of coitus against other activities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and meta-analyze the comparative effectiveness of coitus versus all other activities.
- To evaluate coitus based on evidence-based methodology.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, yielding 1,121 initial hits.
- Thirty publications involving randomization to coitus or alternative activities were included in the meta-analysis.
Main Results:
- Pooled results indicated a relative risk of 0.91 (95% CI: 0.86-0.96) favoring "everything else" over coitus.
- Subjective pleasure was not a primary outcome in the analyzed studies, suggesting it was considered less important by trialists.
Conclusions:
- Based on published randomized studies and evidence-based methodology, coitus cannot be recommended.
- The analysis suggests that better alternatives to coitus exist for achieving desired outcomes.
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