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Time factors and orgasmic response

C J Huey, G Kline-Graber, B Graber

    Archives of Sexual Behavior
    |April 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    This study found no link between foreplay or intromission duration and female sexual dysfunction. Relationship status, not time spent, showed some differences in sexual response duration.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sexology
    • Human Sexuality Research
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Sexual dysfunction is a common concern for women.
    • Understanding factors influencing female orgasmic response is crucial for effective treatment.
    • Previous research has explored various correlates of sexual function, but the specific role of duration of foreplay and intromission requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between the duration of foreplay and intromission and female sexual dysfunction.
    • To determine if these duration variables differentiate between various categories of anorgasmia.
    • To compare findings with established data from large-scale sexual surveys.

    Main Methods:

    • A retrospective review of data from 619 women seeking treatment for sexual dysfunction.

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  • Patients were categorized based on interview data regarding coital and non-coital orgasmic capacity.
  • Statistical analysis was performed to compare duration measures across diagnostic and relationship status groups.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences in foreplay or intromission duration were found between diagnostic categories of sexual dysfunction.
    • Significant differences in duration measures were observed based on relationship status (married, single, divorced, cohabitating; p < 0.05).
    • Comparison with Kinsey, Fisher, and Hunt data provided context for the findings.

    Conclusions:

    • The duration of foreplay and intromission does not appear to be a critical factor in differentiating female sexual dysfunction diagnoses.
    • Relationship status may influence sexual response duration, warranting further exploration.
    • The hypothesis that extended foreplay and intromission enhance female coital orgasmic response is not supported by this study's data.