Sexual Frequency and Salivary Immunoglobulin A (IgA)

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 satisfactio...

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Published in:Psychological reports 2004-06, Vol.94 (3), p.839-844
Main Authors: Charnetski, Carl J., Brennan, Francis X.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Immunoglobulin A - metabolism
Male
Periodicity
Personal Satisfaction
Saliva - metabolism
Sexual Behavior - physiology
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0033-2941
1558-691X
DOI:10.2466/pr0.94.3.839-844