Table 2 Comparison of participants’ sexual attitudes before and during COVID-19.
From: Sexual attitudes of healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 outbreak
Before COVID-19 | During COVID-19 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sexual desire level | 3.49 ± 1.12 | 3.22 ± 1.17 | 0.003a |
Sexual intercourse or masturbation/week | 2.53 ± 1.12 | 1.32 ± 1.27 | <0.001a |
Foreplay | |||
Yes | 171 | 125 | <0.001 |
No | 14 | 60 | |
Foreplay time (min) | 16.38 ± 12.35 | 12.02 ± 12.14 | <0.001a |
Oral sex | |||
Yes | 111 | 63 | <0.001Mc |
No | 74 | 122 | |
Anal sex | |||
Yes | 19 | 8 | 0.007Mc |
No | 166 | 177 | |
Sexual intercourse time (min) | 24.65 ± 19.58 | 19.38 ± 18.85 | <0.001a |
Positions (%) | |||
Face to face | 54.51 | 45.49 | |
Not face to face | 42.34 | 57.66 | <0.001Mc |
Contraception | |||
Yes | 110 | 90 | <0.006Mc |
No | 75 | 95 | |
Contraception method | |||
Calender method | 3 | 0 | <0.001A |
Coitus interruptus (withdrawal) | 29 | 26 | |
Male/female condom | 39 | 62 | |
Contraceptive pills | 21 | 18 | |
Intra uterine device | 10 | 9 | |
Tubal ligation | 3 | 3 | |
Other | 5 | 4 | |
