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Among infertile individuals, sexual dysfunction and marital distress are highly prevalent and significantly correlated, with men exhibiting higher rates of sexual dysfunction and women experiencing greater marital distress. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and marital adjustment issues in individuals with infertility and compare the different aspects.

June 6, 2026The Journal of Sexual Medicine

(519) Marital Adjustment and Sexual Dysfunction Among Infertile Individuals in Two Tertiary Care Hospitals in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study

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MAM S Ahsan ASA A SarkerPabna University of Science and Technology SAS AkterBangladesh University

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Comparative study assesses sexual dysfunction and marital issues in infertile individuals, highlighting key findings.

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To examine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and marital adjustment issues in individuals with infertility and compare the different aspects.
Randomly recruited 658 patients from two tertiary care hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from October 2024 to June 2025.
Utilized standardized questionnaires (FSFI-6, IIEF-6, PEDT, R-DAS) to assess sexual dysfunction and marital adjustment.
Analyzed the association between sexual health concerns and marital adjustment.
33.7% of men exhibited erectile dysfunction, while 18.7% showed symptoms of premature ejaculation.
13.9% of women reported sexual dysfunction, with a substantial overall prevalence of 24.2%.
Marital dissatisfaction was noted in 17.2% of men and 34.0% of women, with a significant correlation found between marital satisfaction and sexual functioning.

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Ahsan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bc2a71a5da9775e779c2 https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdag118.454

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(519) Marital Adjustment and Sexual Dysfunction Among Infertile Individuals in Two Tertiary Care Hospitals in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study

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(519) Marital Adjustment and Sexual Dysfunction Among Infertile Individuals in Two Tertiary Care Hospitals in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study

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