| A. Comfort of the participant in discussing sexual matters with doctors . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Comfortable or very comfortable . | Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable . | Uncomfortable or very uncomfortable . | Not indicated . |
| General practitioner | 107 (53.2) | 51 (25.4) | 42 (20.9) | 2 (1.0) |
| Gynecologist | 135 (67.2) | 44 (21.9) | 20 (10.0) | 3 (1.5) |
| Fertility doctor | 129 (64.2) | 49 (24.4) | 17 (8.5) | 7 (3.5) |
| A. Comfort of the participant in discussing sexual matters with doctors . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Comfortable or very comfortable . | Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable . | Uncomfortable or very uncomfortable . | Not indicated . |
| General practitioner | 107 (53.2) | 51 (25.4) | 42 (20.9) | 2 (1.0) |
| Gynecologist | 135 (67.2) | 44 (21.9) | 20 (10.0) | 3 (1.5) |
| Fertility doctor | 129 (64.2) | 49 (24.4) | 17 (8.5) | 7 (3.5) |
| B. Frequency of discussing sexual matters with doctors . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Every consultation or often . | Once in a while . | Rarely or never . | Not indicated . |
| Preferred frequency | 7 (3.5) | 68 (33.8) | 125 (62.2) | 3 (1.5) |
| Actual frequency | 3 (1.5) | 44 (21.9) | 155 (77.1) | 1 (0.5) |
| B. Frequency of discussing sexual matters with doctors . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Every consultation or often . | Once in a while . | Rarely or never . | Not indicated . |
| Preferred frequency | 7 (3.5) | 68 (33.8) | 125 (62.2) | 3 (1.5) |
| Actual frequency | 3 (1.5) | 44 (21.9) | 155 (77.1) | 1 (0.5) |
| C. Initiation of discussion about sexual matters . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Myself . | Doctor . | Both . | Not indicated . |
| Preferred initiation | 123 (61.2) | 60 (29.9) | 14 (7.0) | 4 (2.0) |
| Actual initiation | 97 (48.3) | 33 (16.4) | 9 (4.5) | 62 (30.8) |
| C. Initiation of discussion about sexual matters . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Myself . | Doctor . | Both . | Not indicated . |
| Preferred initiation | 123 (61.2) | 60 (29.9) | 14 (7.0) | 4 (2.0) |
| Actual initiation | 97 (48.3) | 33 (16.4) | 9 (4.5) | 62 (30.8) |
The entire sample is composed of 201 women. Answers are presented as number (percentage).
| A. Comfort of the participant in discussing sexual matters with doctors . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Comfortable or very comfortable . | Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable . | Uncomfortable or very uncomfortable . | Not indicated . |
| General practitioner | 107 (53.2) | 51 (25.4) | 42 (20.9) | 2 (1.0) |
| Gynecologist | 135 (67.2) | 44 (21.9) | 20 (10.0) | 3 (1.5) |
| Fertility doctor | 129 (64.2) | 49 (24.4) | 17 (8.5) | 7 (3.5) |
| A. Comfort of the participant in discussing sexual matters with doctors . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Comfortable or very comfortable . | Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable . | Uncomfortable or very uncomfortable . | Not indicated . |
| General practitioner | 107 (53.2) | 51 (25.4) | 42 (20.9) | 2 (1.0) |
| Gynecologist | 135 (67.2) | 44 (21.9) | 20 (10.0) | 3 (1.5) |
| Fertility doctor | 129 (64.2) | 49 (24.4) | 17 (8.5) | 7 (3.5) |
| B. Frequency of discussing sexual matters with doctors . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Every consultation or often . | Once in a while . | Rarely or never . | Not indicated . |
| Preferred frequency | 7 (3.5) | 68 (33.8) | 125 (62.2) | 3 (1.5) |
| Actual frequency | 3 (1.5) | 44 (21.9) | 155 (77.1) | 1 (0.5) |
| B. Frequency of discussing sexual matters with doctors . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Every consultation or often . | Once in a while . | Rarely or never . | Not indicated . |
| Preferred frequency | 7 (3.5) | 68 (33.8) | 125 (62.2) | 3 (1.5) |
| Actual frequency | 3 (1.5) | 44 (21.9) | 155 (77.1) | 1 (0.5) |
| C. Initiation of discussion about sexual matters . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Myself . | Doctor . | Both . | Not indicated . |
| Preferred initiation | 123 (61.2) | 60 (29.9) | 14 (7.0) | 4 (2.0) |
| Actual initiation | 97 (48.3) | 33 (16.4) | 9 (4.5) | 62 (30.8) |
| C. Initiation of discussion about sexual matters . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Myself . | Doctor . | Both . | Not indicated . |
| Preferred initiation | 123 (61.2) | 60 (29.9) | 14 (7.0) | 4 (2.0) |
| Actual initiation | 97 (48.3) | 33 (16.4) | 9 (4.5) | 62 (30.8) |
The entire sample is composed of 201 women. Answers are presented as number (percentage).
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