The Relationship of Females with Sexual Dysfunctions to Different Sex Positions.
Level 4 - case-series / case-control
Cross-sectional comparative survey
PubMed 35502555 · doi:10.1080/0092623X.2022.2067090
What was done
This was a comparative, descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at a single hospital in Eastern Turkey between March and June 2019. A total of 184 women completed a Personal Data Form and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) using a closed-envelope technique to maintain privacy. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA tests to compare FSFI total and subscale scores across different sex positions.
What was found
The mean total FSFI score across participants was 18.03 ± 4.17. Statistically significant differences were reported across sex positions for total FSFI scores and all subscale scores (p = 0.00). Women had higher mean scores in Desire, Arousal, Lubrication, Orgasm, and Satisfaction, and lower mean scores in Pain, for the female-on-top position compared to other positions. Specific numerical breakdowns per position were not provided in the abstract.
Why it matters
The findings suggest that coital position, particularly female-on-top, is associated with differences in reported sexual function and pain among women experiencing sexual dysfunction.
Limits
The study is cross-sectional and cannot establish causal relationships. It was conducted at a single hospital in one region of Turkey with a modest sample size (n = 184), limiting generalizability. Specific numerical values, effect sizes, and pairwise comparisons for individual positions are omitted from the abstract, and data rely entirely on retrospective self-report.
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