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  • Lifetime Lubricant Use among a Nationally Representative Sample of Lesbian- and BiSexual-Identified Women in the United States
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2015
    Co-Authors: Devon J. Hensel, Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Brian Dodge, Vanessa Schick, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    Abstract Introduction The diversity in self-identified lesbian and biSexual women's Sexual interactions necessitates better understanding of how and when they integrate personal lubricant into different experiences. However, little is known about lesbian and biSexual women's lifetime lubricant use, particularly at the population level. Aims The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and characteristics of lubricant use among adult lesbian and biSexual women in the United States. Methods Data were drawn from a subset of lesbian and biSexual participants who participated in the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, an online questionnaire administered to a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Main Outcome Measures We examined socio-demographic characteristics, recent and lifetime lubricant use, lubricant use in associated with specific Sexual behaviors and condom use, frequency of use, motivations for use, as well as perception of lubricant when used. Results A majority of lesbian- (60.1%) and biSexual-identified (77.1%) women reported ever using lubricant; 25.7% of lesbian women and 32.7% of biSexual women used it in the last 30 days. Across most age groups, lubricant was commonly used during partnered Sexual Play, partnered Sexual intercourse, or when a vibrator/dildo was used. Lesbian and biSexual women reported using lubricants to increase arousal/Sexual pleasure/desire, to make sex more fun, or to increase physical comfort during sex. Conclusions Lubricant use is identified as a part of lesbian and biSexual women's Sexual experience across the life span, as a part of both solo and partnered experiences. As part of evolving Sexual health assessments, clinicians and health educators may find value in integrating lubricant-focused conversation with their lesbian and biSexual patients and clients, particularly. Hensel DJ, Schick V, Herbenick D, Dodge B, Reece M, Sanders SA, and Fortenberry JD. Lifetime lubricant use among a nationally representative sample of lesbian- and biSexual-identified women in the United States. J Sex Med 2015;12:1257–1266.

  • Men's use and perceptions of commercial lubricants: prevalence and characteristics in a nationally representative sample of American adults.
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2014
    Co-Authors: Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Vanessa Schick, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    Most research on men's use of commercial lubricants during Sexual activities is in the context of condom use and often specifically among men who have sex with men. Less is known about men's use of lubricants associated with a broader range of Sexual experiences. The aims of this study are to document the prevalence of commercial lubricant use among adult U.S. men (age 18+), to document men's use of lubricants across solo and partnered Sexual behaviors, and to assess men's perceptions of the contributions lubricants have to the Sexual experience. Data are from the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, which involved the administration of an online questionnaire to a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Sociodemographic characteristics, recent and lifetime commercial lubricant use, lubricant use during specific Sexual behaviors, frequency of lubricant use, and reasons for lubricant use. Most men in the United States (70%, N = 1,014) reported having used a commercial lubricant, with men older than 24 and those in a relationship more likely to report lubricant use. About one in four men had used a lubricant in the past 30 days. Intercourse was the most common behavior during which men used lubricant, though solo masturbation and partnered Sexual Play were also frequently linked to lubricant use. The most common reasons for lubricant use included "to make sex more comfortable," "for fun," "curiosity," and "my partner wanted to." Most American men have used a lubricant; lubricant use is common across all age groups, and some of the most common reasons why men report using lubricants have to do with Sexual enhancement, comfort, and pleasure. Clinicians may find these data helpful to their efforts to educate patients about lubricant use, comfort during sex, and Sexual enhancement. © 2014 International Society for Sexual Medicine.

  • Women's Use and Perceptions of Commercial Lubricants: Prevalence and Characteristics in a Nationally Representative Sample of American Adults
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2014
    Co-Authors: Debby Herbenick, Michael Reece, Stephanie A. Sanders, Vanessa Schick, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    Abstract Introduction Use of commercial lubricant is common in the United States among adult women. However, little is known about the Sexual behaviors for which women use lubricant, women's perceptions of lubricant, or reasons for use, particularly in a nationally representative sample. Aim The aim of this study was to document the prevalence and characteristics of lubricant use among adult women in the United States and their perceptions of lubricants in relation to subjective Sexual experiences. Methods Data are from a subset of individuals who were sampled as part of the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, which involved the administration of an online questionnaire to a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Main Outcome Measures Sociodemographic characteristics, recent and lifetime commercial lubricant use, lubricant use during specific Sexual behaviors, frequency of lubricant use, and reasons for lubricant use of participants were studied for the article. Results Of the women who participated in the study, 65.5% (n = 1,021) reported ever having used lubricant and 20% had used a lubricant within the past 30 days. Across age groups, lubricant was most commonly used during intercourse (58.3% of women) or partnered Sexual Play (49.6%). Common reasons for lubricant use included to make sex more comfortable, fun, and pleasurable and to decrease discomfort/pain. Conclusions Most American women have used lubricant. Also, lubricant is more common as part of partnered intercourse and Sexual Play or forePlay compared with other solo and partnered Sexual behaviors. Clinicians may find it helpful to broaden conversations with patients to include questions about their Sexual behaviors, comfort and/or pain during sex, and lubricant use and to share, particularly with younger women, that lubricant use is prevalent and commonly used for reasons related to pleasure as well as comfort. Herbenick B, Reece M, Schick V, Sanders SA, and Fortenberry JD. Women's use and perceptions of commercial lubricants: Prevalence and characteristics in a nationally representative sample of American adults. J Sex Med 2014;11:642–652.

  • Vibrator Use Among HeteroSexual Men Varies by Partnership Status: Results From a Nationally Representative Study in the United States
    Journal of sex & marital therapy, 2010
    Co-Authors: Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Brian Dodge, Annahita Ghassemi, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    This nationally representative study documents that vibrator use among heteroSexually identified men in the United States is common, with 43.8% reporting use of a vibrator at some point in their lives, with most vibrator use by heteroSexual men occurring within the context of Sexual interactions with a female partner. Approximately 94% of male vibrator users reported that they had used a vibrator during Sexual Play with a partner, and 82% reported that they had used a vibrator during Sexual intercourse. These data support the work of therapists and educators who often make recommendations for the incorporation of vibrators into partnered relationships.

  • Prevalence and Characteristics of Vibrator Use by Men in the United States
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2009
    Co-Authors: Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Brian Dodge, Annahita Ghassemi, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    ABSTRACT Introduction While vibrating products have been recommended by clinicians for the treatment of male Sexual dysfunctions, knowledge is lacking with regard to the prevalence of vibrator use among men in the United States, the characteristics of men who use vibrators, and whether there are relations between vibrator use and Sexual function among men. Aims To establish lifetime and recent prevalence rates for vibrator use by men in the United States, to document the characteristics of men who use vibrators and their reasons for using vibrators, and to explore relations between men's vibrator use and Sexual function. Methods During April 2008, data were collected from a population-based cross-sectional survey of 1,047 men aged 18–60 years in the United States. Analyses were conducted using poststratification data weights. Main Outcome Measure Measures included sociodemographics, health status and health-related behaviors, Sexual behaviors, vibrator use, and Sexual function. Results For both solo and partnered Sexual activities, the prevalence of men who had incorporated a vibrator into Sexual activities during their lives was 44.8%, with 10.0% having done so in the past month, 14.2% in the past year, and 20.5% over 1 year ago. Men who had used vibrators, particularly those with more recent use, were more likely to report participation in Sexual health promoting behaviors, such as testicular self-exam. Men who had used vibrators recently also scored higher on four of the five domains of the International Index of Erectile Function (erectile function, intercourse satisfaction, orgasmic function, and Sexual desire). Conclusions Among men in the United States, vibrator use during solo and partnered Sexual interactions is common and is associated with a wide array of positive Sexual health characteristics. Future research should continue to explore ways in which men incorporate vibrators into solo Sexual acts, partnered Sexual Play, and Sexual intercourse. Reece M, Herbenick D, Sanders SA, Dodge B, Ghassemi A, and Fortenberry JD. Prevalence and characteristics of vibrator use by men in the United States. J Sex Med 2009;6:1867–1874.

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  • Lifetime Lubricant Use among a Nationally Representative Sample of Lesbian- and BiSexual-Identified Women in the United States
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2015
    Co-Authors: Devon J. Hensel, Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Brian Dodge, Vanessa Schick, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    Abstract Introduction The diversity in self-identified lesbian and biSexual women's Sexual interactions necessitates better understanding of how and when they integrate personal lubricant into different experiences. However, little is known about lesbian and biSexual women's lifetime lubricant use, particularly at the population level. Aims The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and characteristics of lubricant use among adult lesbian and biSexual women in the United States. Methods Data were drawn from a subset of lesbian and biSexual participants who participated in the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, an online questionnaire administered to a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Main Outcome Measures We examined socio-demographic characteristics, recent and lifetime lubricant use, lubricant use in associated with specific Sexual behaviors and condom use, frequency of use, motivations for use, as well as perception of lubricant when used. Results A majority of lesbian- (60.1%) and biSexual-identified (77.1%) women reported ever using lubricant; 25.7% of lesbian women and 32.7% of biSexual women used it in the last 30 days. Across most age groups, lubricant was commonly used during partnered Sexual Play, partnered Sexual intercourse, or when a vibrator/dildo was used. Lesbian and biSexual women reported using lubricants to increase arousal/Sexual pleasure/desire, to make sex more fun, or to increase physical comfort during sex. Conclusions Lubricant use is identified as a part of lesbian and biSexual women's Sexual experience across the life span, as a part of both solo and partnered experiences. As part of evolving Sexual health assessments, clinicians and health educators may find value in integrating lubricant-focused conversation with their lesbian and biSexual patients and clients, particularly. Hensel DJ, Schick V, Herbenick D, Dodge B, Reece M, Sanders SA, and Fortenberry JD. Lifetime lubricant use among a nationally representative sample of lesbian- and biSexual-identified women in the United States. J Sex Med 2015;12:1257–1266.

  • Men's use and perceptions of commercial lubricants: prevalence and characteristics in a nationally representative sample of American adults.
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2014
    Co-Authors: Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Vanessa Schick, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    Most research on men's use of commercial lubricants during Sexual activities is in the context of condom use and often specifically among men who have sex with men. Less is known about men's use of lubricants associated with a broader range of Sexual experiences. The aims of this study are to document the prevalence of commercial lubricant use among adult U.S. men (age 18+), to document men's use of lubricants across solo and partnered Sexual behaviors, and to assess men's perceptions of the contributions lubricants have to the Sexual experience. Data are from the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, which involved the administration of an online questionnaire to a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Sociodemographic characteristics, recent and lifetime commercial lubricant use, lubricant use during specific Sexual behaviors, frequency of lubricant use, and reasons for lubricant use. Most men in the United States (70%, N = 1,014) reported having used a commercial lubricant, with men older than 24 and those in a relationship more likely to report lubricant use. About one in four men had used a lubricant in the past 30 days. Intercourse was the most common behavior during which men used lubricant, though solo masturbation and partnered Sexual Play were also frequently linked to lubricant use. The most common reasons for lubricant use included "to make sex more comfortable," "for fun," "curiosity," and "my partner wanted to." Most American men have used a lubricant; lubricant use is common across all age groups, and some of the most common reasons why men report using lubricants have to do with Sexual enhancement, comfort, and pleasure. Clinicians may find these data helpful to their efforts to educate patients about lubricant use, comfort during sex, and Sexual enhancement. © 2014 International Society for Sexual Medicine.

  • Women's Use and Perceptions of Commercial Lubricants: Prevalence and Characteristics in a Nationally Representative Sample of American Adults
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2014
    Co-Authors: Debby Herbenick, Michael Reece, Stephanie A. Sanders, Vanessa Schick, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    Abstract Introduction Use of commercial lubricant is common in the United States among adult women. However, little is known about the Sexual behaviors for which women use lubricant, women's perceptions of lubricant, or reasons for use, particularly in a nationally representative sample. Aim The aim of this study was to document the prevalence and characteristics of lubricant use among adult women in the United States and their perceptions of lubricants in relation to subjective Sexual experiences. Methods Data are from a subset of individuals who were sampled as part of the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, which involved the administration of an online questionnaire to a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Main Outcome Measures Sociodemographic characteristics, recent and lifetime commercial lubricant use, lubricant use during specific Sexual behaviors, frequency of lubricant use, and reasons for lubricant use of participants were studied for the article. Results Of the women who participated in the study, 65.5% (n = 1,021) reported ever having used lubricant and 20% had used a lubricant within the past 30 days. Across age groups, lubricant was most commonly used during intercourse (58.3% of women) or partnered Sexual Play (49.6%). Common reasons for lubricant use included to make sex more comfortable, fun, and pleasurable and to decrease discomfort/pain. Conclusions Most American women have used lubricant. Also, lubricant is more common as part of partnered intercourse and Sexual Play or forePlay compared with other solo and partnered Sexual behaviors. Clinicians may find it helpful to broaden conversations with patients to include questions about their Sexual behaviors, comfort and/or pain during sex, and lubricant use and to share, particularly with younger women, that lubricant use is prevalent and commonly used for reasons related to pleasure as well as comfort. Herbenick B, Reece M, Schick V, Sanders SA, and Fortenberry JD. Women's use and perceptions of commercial lubricants: Prevalence and characteristics in a nationally representative sample of American adults. J Sex Med 2014;11:642–652.

  • Vibrator Use Among HeteroSexual Men Varies by Partnership Status: Results From a Nationally Representative Study in the United States
    Journal of sex & marital therapy, 2010
    Co-Authors: Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Brian Dodge, Annahita Ghassemi, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    This nationally representative study documents that vibrator use among heteroSexually identified men in the United States is common, with 43.8% reporting use of a vibrator at some point in their lives, with most vibrator use by heteroSexual men occurring within the context of Sexual interactions with a female partner. Approximately 94% of male vibrator users reported that they had used a vibrator during Sexual Play with a partner, and 82% reported that they had used a vibrator during Sexual intercourse. These data support the work of therapists and educators who often make recommendations for the incorporation of vibrators into partnered relationships.

  • Prevalence and Characteristics of Vibrator Use by Men in the United States
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2009
    Co-Authors: Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Brian Dodge, Annahita Ghassemi, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    ABSTRACT Introduction While vibrating products have been recommended by clinicians for the treatment of male Sexual dysfunctions, knowledge is lacking with regard to the prevalence of vibrator use among men in the United States, the characteristics of men who use vibrators, and whether there are relations between vibrator use and Sexual function among men. Aims To establish lifetime and recent prevalence rates for vibrator use by men in the United States, to document the characteristics of men who use vibrators and their reasons for using vibrators, and to explore relations between men's vibrator use and Sexual function. Methods During April 2008, data were collected from a population-based cross-sectional survey of 1,047 men aged 18–60 years in the United States. Analyses were conducted using poststratification data weights. Main Outcome Measure Measures included sociodemographics, health status and health-related behaviors, Sexual behaviors, vibrator use, and Sexual function. Results For both solo and partnered Sexual activities, the prevalence of men who had incorporated a vibrator into Sexual activities during their lives was 44.8%, with 10.0% having done so in the past month, 14.2% in the past year, and 20.5% over 1 year ago. Men who had used vibrators, particularly those with more recent use, were more likely to report participation in Sexual health promoting behaviors, such as testicular self-exam. Men who had used vibrators recently also scored higher on four of the five domains of the International Index of Erectile Function (erectile function, intercourse satisfaction, orgasmic function, and Sexual desire). Conclusions Among men in the United States, vibrator use during solo and partnered Sexual interactions is common and is associated with a wide array of positive Sexual health characteristics. Future research should continue to explore ways in which men incorporate vibrators into solo Sexual acts, partnered Sexual Play, and Sexual intercourse. Reece M, Herbenick D, Sanders SA, Dodge B, Ghassemi A, and Fortenberry JD. Prevalence and characteristics of vibrator use by men in the United States. J Sex Med 2009;6:1867–1874.

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  • Lifetime Lubricant Use among a Nationally Representative Sample of Lesbian- and BiSexual-Identified Women in the United States
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2015
    Co-Authors: Devon J. Hensel, Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Brian Dodge, Vanessa Schick, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    Abstract Introduction The diversity in self-identified lesbian and biSexual women's Sexual interactions necessitates better understanding of how and when they integrate personal lubricant into different experiences. However, little is known about lesbian and biSexual women's lifetime lubricant use, particularly at the population level. Aims The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and characteristics of lubricant use among adult lesbian and biSexual women in the United States. Methods Data were drawn from a subset of lesbian and biSexual participants who participated in the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, an online questionnaire administered to a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Main Outcome Measures We examined socio-demographic characteristics, recent and lifetime lubricant use, lubricant use in associated with specific Sexual behaviors and condom use, frequency of use, motivations for use, as well as perception of lubricant when used. Results A majority of lesbian- (60.1%) and biSexual-identified (77.1%) women reported ever using lubricant; 25.7% of lesbian women and 32.7% of biSexual women used it in the last 30 days. Across most age groups, lubricant was commonly used during partnered Sexual Play, partnered Sexual intercourse, or when a vibrator/dildo was used. Lesbian and biSexual women reported using lubricants to increase arousal/Sexual pleasure/desire, to make sex more fun, or to increase physical comfort during sex. Conclusions Lubricant use is identified as a part of lesbian and biSexual women's Sexual experience across the life span, as a part of both solo and partnered experiences. As part of evolving Sexual health assessments, clinicians and health educators may find value in integrating lubricant-focused conversation with their lesbian and biSexual patients and clients, particularly. Hensel DJ, Schick V, Herbenick D, Dodge B, Reece M, Sanders SA, and Fortenberry JD. Lifetime lubricant use among a nationally representative sample of lesbian- and biSexual-identified women in the United States. J Sex Med 2015;12:1257–1266.

  • Men's use and perceptions of commercial lubricants: prevalence and characteristics in a nationally representative sample of American adults.
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2014
    Co-Authors: Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Vanessa Schick, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    Most research on men's use of commercial lubricants during Sexual activities is in the context of condom use and often specifically among men who have sex with men. Less is known about men's use of lubricants associated with a broader range of Sexual experiences. The aims of this study are to document the prevalence of commercial lubricant use among adult U.S. men (age 18+), to document men's use of lubricants across solo and partnered Sexual behaviors, and to assess men's perceptions of the contributions lubricants have to the Sexual experience. Data are from the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, which involved the administration of an online questionnaire to a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Sociodemographic characteristics, recent and lifetime commercial lubricant use, lubricant use during specific Sexual behaviors, frequency of lubricant use, and reasons for lubricant use. Most men in the United States (70%, N = 1,014) reported having used a commercial lubricant, with men older than 24 and those in a relationship more likely to report lubricant use. About one in four men had used a lubricant in the past 30 days. Intercourse was the most common behavior during which men used lubricant, though solo masturbation and partnered Sexual Play were also frequently linked to lubricant use. The most common reasons for lubricant use included "to make sex more comfortable," "for fun," "curiosity," and "my partner wanted to." Most American men have used a lubricant; lubricant use is common across all age groups, and some of the most common reasons why men report using lubricants have to do with Sexual enhancement, comfort, and pleasure. Clinicians may find these data helpful to their efforts to educate patients about lubricant use, comfort during sex, and Sexual enhancement. © 2014 International Society for Sexual Medicine.

  • Women's Use and Perceptions of Commercial Lubricants: Prevalence and Characteristics in a Nationally Representative Sample of American Adults
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2014
    Co-Authors: Debby Herbenick, Michael Reece, Stephanie A. Sanders, Vanessa Schick, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    Abstract Introduction Use of commercial lubricant is common in the United States among adult women. However, little is known about the Sexual behaviors for which women use lubricant, women's perceptions of lubricant, or reasons for use, particularly in a nationally representative sample. Aim The aim of this study was to document the prevalence and characteristics of lubricant use among adult women in the United States and their perceptions of lubricants in relation to subjective Sexual experiences. Methods Data are from a subset of individuals who were sampled as part of the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, which involved the administration of an online questionnaire to a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Main Outcome Measures Sociodemographic characteristics, recent and lifetime commercial lubricant use, lubricant use during specific Sexual behaviors, frequency of lubricant use, and reasons for lubricant use of participants were studied for the article. Results Of the women who participated in the study, 65.5% (n = 1,021) reported ever having used lubricant and 20% had used a lubricant within the past 30 days. Across age groups, lubricant was most commonly used during intercourse (58.3% of women) or partnered Sexual Play (49.6%). Common reasons for lubricant use included to make sex more comfortable, fun, and pleasurable and to decrease discomfort/pain. Conclusions Most American women have used lubricant. Also, lubricant is more common as part of partnered intercourse and Sexual Play or forePlay compared with other solo and partnered Sexual behaviors. Clinicians may find it helpful to broaden conversations with patients to include questions about their Sexual behaviors, comfort and/or pain during sex, and lubricant use and to share, particularly with younger women, that lubricant use is prevalent and commonly used for reasons related to pleasure as well as comfort. Herbenick B, Reece M, Schick V, Sanders SA, and Fortenberry JD. Women's use and perceptions of commercial lubricants: Prevalence and characteristics in a nationally representative sample of American adults. J Sex Med 2014;11:642–652.

  • Vibrator Use Among HeteroSexual Men Varies by Partnership Status: Results From a Nationally Representative Study in the United States
    Journal of sex & marital therapy, 2010
    Co-Authors: Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Brian Dodge, Annahita Ghassemi, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    This nationally representative study documents that vibrator use among heteroSexually identified men in the United States is common, with 43.8% reporting use of a vibrator at some point in their lives, with most vibrator use by heteroSexual men occurring within the context of Sexual interactions with a female partner. Approximately 94% of male vibrator users reported that they had used a vibrator during Sexual Play with a partner, and 82% reported that they had used a vibrator during Sexual intercourse. These data support the work of therapists and educators who often make recommendations for the incorporation of vibrators into partnered relationships.

  • Prevalence and Characteristics of Vibrator Use by Men in the United States
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2009
    Co-Authors: Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Brian Dodge, Annahita Ghassemi, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    ABSTRACT Introduction While vibrating products have been recommended by clinicians for the treatment of male Sexual dysfunctions, knowledge is lacking with regard to the prevalence of vibrator use among men in the United States, the characteristics of men who use vibrators, and whether there are relations between vibrator use and Sexual function among men. Aims To establish lifetime and recent prevalence rates for vibrator use by men in the United States, to document the characteristics of men who use vibrators and their reasons for using vibrators, and to explore relations between men's vibrator use and Sexual function. Methods During April 2008, data were collected from a population-based cross-sectional survey of 1,047 men aged 18–60 years in the United States. Analyses were conducted using poststratification data weights. Main Outcome Measure Measures included sociodemographics, health status and health-related behaviors, Sexual behaviors, vibrator use, and Sexual function. Results For both solo and partnered Sexual activities, the prevalence of men who had incorporated a vibrator into Sexual activities during their lives was 44.8%, with 10.0% having done so in the past month, 14.2% in the past year, and 20.5% over 1 year ago. Men who had used vibrators, particularly those with more recent use, were more likely to report participation in Sexual health promoting behaviors, such as testicular self-exam. Men who had used vibrators recently also scored higher on four of the five domains of the International Index of Erectile Function (erectile function, intercourse satisfaction, orgasmic function, and Sexual desire). Conclusions Among men in the United States, vibrator use during solo and partnered Sexual interactions is common and is associated with a wide array of positive Sexual health characteristics. Future research should continue to explore ways in which men incorporate vibrators into solo Sexual acts, partnered Sexual Play, and Sexual intercourse. Reece M, Herbenick D, Sanders SA, Dodge B, Ghassemi A, and Fortenberry JD. Prevalence and characteristics of vibrator use by men in the United States. J Sex Med 2009;6:1867–1874.

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  • Lifetime Lubricant Use among a Nationally Representative Sample of Lesbian- and BiSexual-Identified Women in the United States
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2015
    Co-Authors: Devon J. Hensel, Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Brian Dodge, Vanessa Schick, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    Abstract Introduction The diversity in self-identified lesbian and biSexual women's Sexual interactions necessitates better understanding of how and when they integrate personal lubricant into different experiences. However, little is known about lesbian and biSexual women's lifetime lubricant use, particularly at the population level. Aims The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and characteristics of lubricant use among adult lesbian and biSexual women in the United States. Methods Data were drawn from a subset of lesbian and biSexual participants who participated in the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, an online questionnaire administered to a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Main Outcome Measures We examined socio-demographic characteristics, recent and lifetime lubricant use, lubricant use in associated with specific Sexual behaviors and condom use, frequency of use, motivations for use, as well as perception of lubricant when used. Results A majority of lesbian- (60.1%) and biSexual-identified (77.1%) women reported ever using lubricant; 25.7% of lesbian women and 32.7% of biSexual women used it in the last 30 days. Across most age groups, lubricant was commonly used during partnered Sexual Play, partnered Sexual intercourse, or when a vibrator/dildo was used. Lesbian and biSexual women reported using lubricants to increase arousal/Sexual pleasure/desire, to make sex more fun, or to increase physical comfort during sex. Conclusions Lubricant use is identified as a part of lesbian and biSexual women's Sexual experience across the life span, as a part of both solo and partnered experiences. As part of evolving Sexual health assessments, clinicians and health educators may find value in integrating lubricant-focused conversation with their lesbian and biSexual patients and clients, particularly. Hensel DJ, Schick V, Herbenick D, Dodge B, Reece M, Sanders SA, and Fortenberry JD. Lifetime lubricant use among a nationally representative sample of lesbian- and biSexual-identified women in the United States. J Sex Med 2015;12:1257–1266.

  • Men's use and perceptions of commercial lubricants: prevalence and characteristics in a nationally representative sample of American adults.
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2014
    Co-Authors: Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Vanessa Schick, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    Most research on men's use of commercial lubricants during Sexual activities is in the context of condom use and often specifically among men who have sex with men. Less is known about men's use of lubricants associated with a broader range of Sexual experiences. The aims of this study are to document the prevalence of commercial lubricant use among adult U.S. men (age 18+), to document men's use of lubricants across solo and partnered Sexual behaviors, and to assess men's perceptions of the contributions lubricants have to the Sexual experience. Data are from the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, which involved the administration of an online questionnaire to a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Sociodemographic characteristics, recent and lifetime commercial lubricant use, lubricant use during specific Sexual behaviors, frequency of lubricant use, and reasons for lubricant use. Most men in the United States (70%, N = 1,014) reported having used a commercial lubricant, with men older than 24 and those in a relationship more likely to report lubricant use. About one in four men had used a lubricant in the past 30 days. Intercourse was the most common behavior during which men used lubricant, though solo masturbation and partnered Sexual Play were also frequently linked to lubricant use. The most common reasons for lubricant use included "to make sex more comfortable," "for fun," "curiosity," and "my partner wanted to." Most American men have used a lubricant; lubricant use is common across all age groups, and some of the most common reasons why men report using lubricants have to do with Sexual enhancement, comfort, and pleasure. Clinicians may find these data helpful to their efforts to educate patients about lubricant use, comfort during sex, and Sexual enhancement. © 2014 International Society for Sexual Medicine.

  • Women's Use and Perceptions of Commercial Lubricants: Prevalence and Characteristics in a Nationally Representative Sample of American Adults
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2014
    Co-Authors: Debby Herbenick, Michael Reece, Stephanie A. Sanders, Vanessa Schick, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    Abstract Introduction Use of commercial lubricant is common in the United States among adult women. However, little is known about the Sexual behaviors for which women use lubricant, women's perceptions of lubricant, or reasons for use, particularly in a nationally representative sample. Aim The aim of this study was to document the prevalence and characteristics of lubricant use among adult women in the United States and their perceptions of lubricants in relation to subjective Sexual experiences. Methods Data are from a subset of individuals who were sampled as part of the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, which involved the administration of an online questionnaire to a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Main Outcome Measures Sociodemographic characteristics, recent and lifetime commercial lubricant use, lubricant use during specific Sexual behaviors, frequency of lubricant use, and reasons for lubricant use of participants were studied for the article. Results Of the women who participated in the study, 65.5% (n = 1,021) reported ever having used lubricant and 20% had used a lubricant within the past 30 days. Across age groups, lubricant was most commonly used during intercourse (58.3% of women) or partnered Sexual Play (49.6%). Common reasons for lubricant use included to make sex more comfortable, fun, and pleasurable and to decrease discomfort/pain. Conclusions Most American women have used lubricant. Also, lubricant is more common as part of partnered intercourse and Sexual Play or forePlay compared with other solo and partnered Sexual behaviors. Clinicians may find it helpful to broaden conversations with patients to include questions about their Sexual behaviors, comfort and/or pain during sex, and lubricant use and to share, particularly with younger women, that lubricant use is prevalent and commonly used for reasons related to pleasure as well as comfort. Herbenick B, Reece M, Schick V, Sanders SA, and Fortenberry JD. Women's use and perceptions of commercial lubricants: Prevalence and characteristics in a nationally representative sample of American adults. J Sex Med 2014;11:642–652.

  • Vibrator Use Among HeteroSexual Men Varies by Partnership Status: Results From a Nationally Representative Study in the United States
    Journal of sex & marital therapy, 2010
    Co-Authors: Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Brian Dodge, Annahita Ghassemi, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    This nationally representative study documents that vibrator use among heteroSexually identified men in the United States is common, with 43.8% reporting use of a vibrator at some point in their lives, with most vibrator use by heteroSexual men occurring within the context of Sexual interactions with a female partner. Approximately 94% of male vibrator users reported that they had used a vibrator during Sexual Play with a partner, and 82% reported that they had used a vibrator during Sexual intercourse. These data support the work of therapists and educators who often make recommendations for the incorporation of vibrators into partnered relationships.

  • Prevalence and Characteristics of Vibrator Use by Men in the United States
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2009
    Co-Authors: Michael Reece, Debby Herbenick, Stephanie A. Sanders, Brian Dodge, Annahita Ghassemi, J. Dennis Fortenberry
    Abstract:

    ABSTRACT Introduction While vibrating products have been recommended by clinicians for the treatment of male Sexual dysfunctions, knowledge is lacking with regard to the prevalence of vibrator use among men in the United States, the characteristics of men who use vibrators, and whether there are relations between vibrator use and Sexual function among men. Aims To establish lifetime and recent prevalence rates for vibrator use by men in the United States, to document the characteristics of men who use vibrators and their reasons for using vibrators, and to explore relations between men's vibrator use and Sexual function. Methods During April 2008, data were collected from a population-based cross-sectional survey of 1,047 men aged 18–60 years in the United States. Analyses were conducted using poststratification data weights. Main Outcome Measure Measures included sociodemographics, health status and health-related behaviors, Sexual behaviors, vibrator use, and Sexual function. Results For both solo and partnered Sexual activities, the prevalence of men who had incorporated a vibrator into Sexual activities during their lives was 44.8%, with 10.0% having done so in the past month, 14.2% in the past year, and 20.5% over 1 year ago. Men who had used vibrators, particularly those with more recent use, were more likely to report participation in Sexual health promoting behaviors, such as testicular self-exam. Men who had used vibrators recently also scored higher on four of the five domains of the International Index of Erectile Function (erectile function, intercourse satisfaction, orgasmic function, and Sexual desire). Conclusions Among men in the United States, vibrator use during solo and partnered Sexual interactions is common and is associated with a wide array of positive Sexual health characteristics. Future research should continue to explore ways in which men incorporate vibrators into solo Sexual acts, partnered Sexual Play, and Sexual intercourse. Reece M, Herbenick D, Sanders SA, Dodge B, Ghassemi A, and Fortenberry JD. Prevalence and characteristics of vibrator use by men in the United States. J Sex Med 2009;6:1867–1874.

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  • Brain system size and adult-adult Play in primates: a comparative analysis of the roles of the non-visual neocortex and the amygdala
    Behavioural Brain Research, 2001
    Co-Authors: Sergio M. Pellis, Andrew N. Iwaniuk
    Abstract:

    Recent studies have shown that contrary to expectation, larger-brained species within mammalian orders are not more likely to engage in Play. This is true for juvenile rodents, juvenile marsupials and adult primates. Neither does the relative size of the neocortex predict the prevalence of Play in species of marsupials and primates. Two methodological limitations may account for the lack of such relationships. Firstly, Play may only vary systematically with specific brain areas, not overall size increases in brain tissue. Secondly, the Play indices used to measure the variation in Play across species may be insufficiently sensitive to the effects of changes in brain size. In this study, we attempt to deal with the first methodological problem. The adult-adult Play fighting among species of primates was correlated with the relative size of the non-visual cortex and the amygdala. The statistical analyses used took into account the problems of scaling and corrected for degree of phylogenetic relatedness among the species. The size of the non-visual cortex failed to predict the prevalence of Play fighting occurring in either Sexual or non-Sexual contexts. In contrast, the size of the amygdala significantly predicted the prevalence of Sexual Play, but not non-Sexual Play. That is, species with larger sized amygdala are more likely to engage in Sexual Play. These findings provide new insights into the role of different brain systems in the regulation of Play behavior.

  • Sexual and aggressive Play fighting of sibling richardson s ground squirrels
    Aggressive Behavior, 2001
    Co-Authors: Tamara J. Pasztor, Lori K. Smith, Neala K. Macdonald, Gail R. Michener, Sergio M. Pellis
    Abstract:

    Play fighting in many species of squirrels can involve Sexual Play and aggressive Play, both of which can lead to wrestling which appears superficially similar. Such convergence can make scoring of the relative frequencies of these two types of Play difficult and can lead to the mistaken conclusion that they grade into one another. In this study, both staged laboratory encounters between sibling pairs and spontaneous encounters between siblings in free-living litters of Richardson’s ground squirrels (Spermophilus richardsonii) were videotaped. Frame-by-frame analyses using the Eshkol-Wachman Movement Notation were employed to record the correlated movements of attack and defense by the partners and to reveal the body areas targeted during each Play bout. Whereas Sexual Play was organized around access to the rump, aggressive Play was organized around the shoulders. Although in most cases the defender’s tactics blocked access to the respective target, when contact did occur, it involved mounting in Sexual Play and nosing or biting in aggressive Play. Eighty-six percent of Play fights could be unambiguously categorized as either Sexual or aggressive Play. Of these, the majority (˜80%) involved Sexual Play. The sex of the participants did not affect the frequency of aggressive Play, but in Sexual Play, males initiated more attacks than females. Once initiated, each form of Play fighting remained distinct—if a bout began as Sexual Play, it would end as Sexual Play. Furthermore, a counterattack following Sexual Play was significantly more likely to be Sexual than aggressive, and vice versa for counterattacks following aggressive Play. Therefore, all the evidence suggested that the two forms of Play fighting were not intermixed in Richardson’s ground squirrels. Aggr. Behav. 27:323–337, 2001. © 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

  • Sexual and aggressive Play fighting of sibling Richardson’s ground squirrels
    Aggressive Behavior, 2001
    Co-Authors: Tamara J. Pasztor, Lori K. Smith, Neala K. Macdonald, Gail R. Michener, Sergio M. Pellis
    Abstract:

    Play fighting in many species of squirrels can involve Sexual Play and aggressive Play, both of which can lead to wrestling which appears superficially similar. Such convergence can make scoring of the relative frequencies of these two types of Play difficult and can lead to the mistaken conclusion that they grade into one another. In this study, both staged laboratory encounters between sibling pairs and spontaneous encounters between siblings in free-living litters of Richardson’s ground squirrels (Spermophilus richardsonii) were videotaped. Frame-by-frame analyses using the Eshkol-Wachman Movement Notation were employed to record the correlated movements of attack and defense by the partners and to reveal the body areas targeted during each Play bout. Whereas Sexual Play was organized around access to the rump, aggressive Play was organized around the shoulders. Although in most cases the defender’s tactics blocked access to the respective target, when contact did occur, it involved mounting in Sexual Play and nosing or biting in aggressive Play. Eighty-six percent of Play fights could be unambiguously categorized as either Sexual or aggressive Play. Of these, the majority (˜80%) involved Sexual Play. The sex of the participants did not affect the frequency of aggressive Play, but in Sexual Play, males initiated more attacks than females. Once initiated, each form of Play fighting remained distinct—if a bout began as Sexual Play, it would end as Sexual Play. Furthermore, a counterattack following Sexual Play was significantly more likely to be Sexual than aggressive, and vice versa for counterattacks following aggressive Play. Therefore, all the evidence suggested that the two forms of Play fighting were not intermixed in Richardson’s ground squirrels. Aggr. Behav. 27:323–337, 2001. © 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.