Authors: Griffin, Russell; McGwin, Gerald

Source: Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, Volume 35, Number 4, July 2009 , pp. 253-261(9)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract:

The purpose of the current study was to determine the incidence of sexual stimulation device (SSD)-related injuries among U.S. adults. From 1995 to 2006, 198 individuals (representing a national estimate of 8415 individuals) sought emergency care due to an SSD-related injury to the vaginal, penile, or anorectal body regions. Rates were highest for ages 30-39 (4.26/1,000,000) and 40-49 (3.40/1,000,000), and the rates for men compared to women were particularly high for ages 40 and older. While rare in previous years, the pattern of SSD-related injuries suggests these injuries may become more common and are disproportionately affecting older males.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00926230902851249

Affiliations: 1: Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Publication date: 2009-07-01

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