title: The influence of a vasectomy on the marital relationship and sexual satisfaction of the married man.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a vasectomy had any effect on important aspects of a marriage, such as sexual satisfaction, marital satisfaction, communication, and frequency of sexual intercourse. An experimental research design was used. We collected data by means of a biographical questionnaire, the Enriching & Nurturing Relationship Issues, Communications & Happiness questionnaire (Olson et al., 1985), and the Index of Sexual Satisfaction (Fischer & Corcoran, 1990), which were applied prior to and 5 months after the vasectomy. Results indicated no significant difference between the before and after measurements regarding sexual satisfaction, marital satisfaction, communication, and frequency of sexual intercourse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of StellenBosch, StellenBosch, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: Doreen G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Hofmeyr
authors.forename: Abraham P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Greeff
mesh_terms: D003075:Coitus; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014659:Vasectomy / Q000523:psychology*