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Maior frequência coital tem-se associado a maior desvio padrão da frequência cardíaca, um parâmetro
da variabilidade da frequência cardíaca (VFC) que pode expressar maior actividade simpática e
parassimpática. No presente estudo examinaram-se associações de diversos parâmetros da VFC com
a satisfação sexual e a frequência de vários comportamentos sexuais. Sessenta homens e 85 mulheres
relataram a sua satisfação sexual com a respectiva subescala da LiSat (Life Satisfaction) scale e qual
a frequência em dias no mês precedente de coito vaginal, sexo não coital e masturbação. Os parâmetros
da VFC foram calculados a partir de cinco minutos de ECG em repouso (desvio padrão da frequência
cardíaca, desvio padrão dos intervalos entre batidas cardíacas, potência de alta frequência, potência
de baixa frequência e razão entre baixa e alta frequência). A frequência coital associou-se a maior
desvio padrão da frequência cardíaca na amostra feminina, mas não na masculina. A frequência coital
não se correlacionou com nenhum outro parâmetro da VFC. A satisfação sexual não se correlacionou
com nenhum parâmetro da VFC. A frequência coital poderá ser facilitada por maior actividade
parassimpática a par duma moderadamente elevada actividade simpática cardíaca.
Greater vaginal intercourse frequency has been related to greater resting heart rate variability (HRV) as indicated by the standard deviation of the heart rate, which can express a combination of greater sympathetic and parasympathetic activity. The present study examined associations of several HRV parameters with sexual satisfaction and several sexual behaviours. Sixty men and 85 women reported their past month frequency of vaginal intercourse, noncoital sex, and masturbation, and completed the sexual satisfaction subscale of the LiSat (Life Satisfaction) scale. The HRV parameters were calculated from a five-minute recording period and include standard deviation of the heart rate, standard deviation of the NN intervals, low frequency power, high frequency power, and low to high frequency ratio. Vaginal intercourse frequency correlated with greater sexual satisfaction in both sexes, and with greater standard deviation of the heart rate in women. The other HRV parameters were uncorrelated with vaginal intercourse frequency. Sexual satisfaction was uncorrelated with all HRV parameters. Vaginal intercourse frequency might be facilitated by greater parasympathetic tone concomitant with a moderately greater tonic sympathetic activity.
Greater vaginal intercourse frequency has been related to greater resting heart rate variability (HRV) as indicated by the standard deviation of the heart rate, which can express a combination of greater sympathetic and parasympathetic activity. The present study examined associations of several HRV parameters with sexual satisfaction and several sexual behaviours. Sixty men and 85 women reported their past month frequency of vaginal intercourse, noncoital sex, and masturbation, and completed the sexual satisfaction subscale of the LiSat (Life Satisfaction) scale. The HRV parameters were calculated from a five-minute recording period and include standard deviation of the heart rate, standard deviation of the NN intervals, low frequency power, high frequency power, and low to high frequency ratio. Vaginal intercourse frequency correlated with greater sexual satisfaction in both sexes, and with greater standard deviation of the heart rate in women. The other HRV parameters were uncorrelated with vaginal intercourse frequency. Sexual satisfaction was uncorrelated with all HRV parameters. Vaginal intercourse frequency might be facilitated by greater parasympathetic tone concomitant with a moderately greater tonic sympathetic activity.
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Keywords
Variabilidade da frequência cardíaca Frequência sexual Coito Satisfação sexual Sistema nervoso autónomo Heart rate variability Sexual frequency Intercourse Sexual satisfaction Autonomic nervous system
Citation
Análise Psicológica, 37(2). 161:172.
Publisher
Edições ISPA