Benefits of Sexual Activity on Psychological, Relational, and Sexual Health During the COVID-19 Breakout

@article{Mollaioli2020BenefitsOS,
  title={Benefits of Sexual Activity on Psychological, Relational, and Sexual Health During the COVID-19 Breakout},
  author={Daniele Mollaioli and Andrea Sansone and Giacomo Ciocca and Erika Limoncin and Elena Colonnello and Giorgio Di Lorenzo and Emmanuele Angelo Jannini},
  journal={The Journal of Sexual Medicine},
  year={2020},
  volume={18},
  pages={35 - 49}
}
Background The COVID-19 related lockdown has profoundly changed human behaviors and habits, impairing general and psychological well-being. Along with psychosocial consequences, it is possible that sexual behavior was also affected. Aims With the present study we evaluated the impact of the community-wide containment and consequent social distancing on the intrapsychic, relational, and sexual health through… Expand
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