Citation

Ashby HE. Ethn. Dis. 2005; 15(2 Suppl 2): S40-4.

Affiliation

drhopes4u@aol.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, International Society on Hypertension in Blacks)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15822837

Abstract

Abuse, sexual satisfaction, and sexual dysfunction are issues that are not readily addressed in the African-American population, but they are on the minds of many. Ebony decided to pose these and other questions to African-American women in a survey titled, "Are You Satisfied?" Respondents were subscribers to Ebony as well as newsstand readership. Participants either filled out the survey on the Ebony website or sent in a paper copy to be tabulated. African-American women (N=7800) from all walks of life responded and discussed their abuse histories, their relationships, their ability or inability to reach orgasm, their medical histories and level of comfort in discussing their problems with their physicians, as well as many other issues. Results indicate that 37% of the sample self-reported early sexual abuse at the hands of immediate and/or extended family members; 15%-18% have been treated for high blood pressure, STDs/HIV, and/or fibroids; and 33% have experienced an inability to achieve orgasm in the last year. Of the sample 47% stated that they had not discussed these problems with their physicians.

Language: en