Table 3 Changes in sexual behavior of patients with infertility during different stages
Items | Phase I n (%) | Phase II n (%) | Phase III n (%) | Statistics | Effect size (V) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Changes in sexual desire | χ2  = 31.94 | V = 0.17 | < 0.01** | |||
Decreased | 23 (12.2) | 51 (27.1) | 23 (12.2) | Â | Â | Â |
Unchanged | 150 (79.8) | 137 (72.9) | 150 (79.8) | Â | Â | Â |
Increased | 15 (8.0) | 0 | 18 (8.0) | Â | Â | Â |
Changes in sexual frequency | χ2  = 32.50 | V = 0.17 | < 0.01** | |||
Decreased | 24 (12.8) | 51 (27.1) | 22 (11.7) | Â | Â | Â |
Unchanged | 149 (79.3) | 137 (72.9) | 150 (79.8) | Â | Â | Â |
Increased | 15 (8.0) | 0 | 16 (8.5) | Â | Â | Â |
Changes in sexual satisfaction | χ2  = 19.60 | V = 0.13 | < 0.01** | |||
Decreased | 18 (9.6) | 34 (18.1) | 17 (9.0) | Â | Â | Â |
Unchanged | 158 (84.0) | 154 (81.9) | 160 (85.1) | Â | Â | Â |
Increased | 12 (6.4) | 0 | 11 (5.9) | Â | Â | Â |
Changes in frequency of masturbation | χ2  = 8.81 | V = 0.09 | 0.19 | |||
Increased | 37 (19.7) | 35 (18.6) | 23 (12.2) | Â | Â | Â |
Unchanged | 63 (33.5) | 65 (34.6) | 69 (36.7) | Â | Â | Â |
Decreased | 11 (5.9) | 22 (11.7) | 20 (10.6) | Â | Â | Â |
None | 77 (41.0) | 66 (35.1) | 76 (40.4) | Â | Â | Â |
Changes in frequency of pornography use | χ2  = 7.99 | V = 0.08 | 0.24 | |||
Increased | 27 (14.4) | 31 (16.5) | 19 (10.1) | Â | Â | Â |
Unchanged | 42 (22.3) | 40 (21.3) | 50 (26.6) | Â | Â | Â |
Decreased | 13 (6.9) | 23 (12.2) | 16 (8.5) | Â | Â | Â |
None | 106 (56.4) | 94 (50.0) | 103 (54.8) | Â | Â | Â |