Non-consummation of marriage treated by members of the Institute of Psychosexual Medicine: a prospective study

  1. H. M. BRAMLEY Clinical Assistant in Psychosexual Medicine1,
  2. J. BROWN Senior Clinical Medical Officer2,
  3. K. C. DRAPER Senior Clinical Medical Officer3,
  4. J. KILVINGTON Senior Clinical Medical Officer4

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1983.tb06762.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 90, Issue 10, pages 908–913, October 1983

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BRAMLEY, H. M., BROWN, J., DRAPER, K. C. and KILVINGTON, J. (1983), Non-consummation of marriage treated by members of the Institute of Psychosexual Medicine: a prospective study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 90: 908–913. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1983.tb06762.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU

  2. 2

    East Suffolk Health Authority

  3. 3

    Lewisham and North Southwark District

  4. 4

    Margaret Pyke Centre, Middlesex Hospital, Mortimer Street, London W1N 8AA

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
  3. Received 14 February 1983 Accepted 21 June 1983

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Summary. A prospective study of the treatment of unconsummated marriage was carried out by 16 doctors trained by the Institute of Psycho-sexual Medicine. This training stresses the development of skills in using the doctor/patient interaction therapeutically, rather than in the acquisition of knowledge. The 159 couples admitted to the study had a mean duration of symptoms of 4.2 years; 60% of them had consummated by 6 months and 72% by 24 months. Other improvements in sexual function occurred even among those failing to consummate; 135 couples had previously consulted 253 other agents. The average cumulative length of treatment at the 6-month review was 3 h. Partners attending alone did as well as couples who attended together.

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