Publications by authors named "C Meston"

Article Synopsis
  • Duty Sex refers to having sex out of obligation, and is linked to sexual dysfunction and nonconsensual sexual experiences (NSEs) in women.
  • The study surveyed 658 women, comparing those with NSE histories to those without, and found that those with NSEs reported more sexual pain, lower satisfaction, and higher Duty Sex frequency.
  • Clinicians should take sexual motivations like Duty Sex into account when treating women with NSE histories or sexual dysfunction, as these experiences impact sexual boundaries and overall sexual function.
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It remains unclear if mandatory reporting (MR) of sexual violence (SV) in universities impacts student reports of SV. MR may deter students from disclosing SV under certain circumstances (e.g.

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Physiological synchrony (PS) refers to the coordination of bodily responses in close relationships. It seems to be linked to relational well-being, satisfaction, closeness, and empathy. Recent research extends these findings to sexual relationships as well, with evidence suggesting that PS may predict attraction and sexual satisfaction.

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The Sexual Satisfaction Scale for Women (SSS-W) is a psychometrically sound, widely used instrument for assessing sexual satisfaction and distress in women. Because the majority of scale items are gender nonspecific, numerous researchers have adapted this scale for use in male samples. The goal of the current study was to assess the reliability and validity of a slightly modified version of the SSS-W in a male sample ( = 268).

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Background: Although oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) have been associated with decrements in self-reported genital arousal and vaginal lubrication, 1,2 little is known about how these outcomes vary across types of OCPs.

Aim: The present study examined differences in physiological lubrication and vaginal blood flow, as well as rates of self-reported vulvovaginal atrophy and female sexual arousal disorder, among women using OCPs with varying androgenic properties.

Methods: Participants in this study were 130 women: 59 naturally cycling control women, 50 women taking androgenic OCPs, and 21 women taking antiandrogenic OCPs.

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