Sexual Frequency and Salivary Immunoglobulin A (IgA)

Psychological Reports - Tập 94 Số 3 - Trang 839-844 - 2004
Carl J. Charnetski1, Francis X. Brennan2
1Department of Psychology, Wilkes University.
2Medical Research Services, Philadelphia VA Medical Center

Tóm tắt

112 college students reported the frequency of their sexual encounters and were divided into four categories: none, infrequent (less than once a week), frequent (one to two times per week), and very frequent (three or more times per week). Participants also described their overall sexual satisfaction. Saliva samples were collected and assayed for salivary immunoglobulin A (IgA). Individuals in the frequent group showed significantly higher levels of IgA than the other three groups, which were comparable. Data on length of relationship and sexual satisfaction were not related to the group differences.

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Psychological Reports

Tập 94 Số 3

839-844

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