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Postcoital Dysphoria: Prevalence and Correlates Among Males

2 October 2018
Karolanne O'Keefe
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Publication Date
July 2018

Original Abstract
Consensual sexual activity is believed to be associated with a positive emotional experience, however, postcoital dysphoria (PCD) is a counterintuitive phenomenon characterized by inexplicable feelings of tearfulness, sadness, or irritability following otherwise satisfactory consensual sexual activity.

Prevalence of PCD has been reported among females, but not among males. The present study utilized an anonymous online questionnaire to examine the prevalence and correlates of PCD among an international sample including 1,208 male participants. Forty-one percent reported experiencing PCD in their lifetime and 20.2% reported experiencing PCD in the previous four weeks. Between 3% and 4% of the sample reported experiencing PCD on a regular basis. PCD was found to be associated with current psychological distress, childhood sexual abuse, and several sexual dysfunctions.

Results indicate that the male experience of the resolution phase may be far more varied, complex, and nuanced than previously thought and lays a foundation for future research investigating PCD among males. Findings have implications for therapeutic settings as well as the general discourse regarding the male sexual experience.

Reference 
Maczkowiack, J. and D. Schweitzer, R. (2018). Postcoital dysphoria: prevalence and correlates. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2018.1488326.

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sexual relation, coit, men, psychological distress, sex, sexuality, sadness, irritability, sexual satisfaction

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