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Effects of marijuana use on sexual function are unclear, with contradictory reports of enhancement and detriment existing.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>To elucidate whether a relation between marijuana use and sexual frequency exists using a nationally representative sample of reproductive-age men and women.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>We analyzed data from cycle 6 (2002), cycle 7 (2006\u20132010), and continuous survey (2011\u20132015) administrations of the National Survey of Family Growth, a nationally representative cross-sectional survey. We used a multivariable model, controlling for demographic, socioeconomic, and anthropographic characteristics, to evaluate whether a relationship between marijuana use and sexual frequency exists.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Outcomes<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Sexual frequency within the 4 weeks preceding survey administration related to marijuana use and frequency in the year preceding survey administration.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The results of 28,176 women (average age\u00a0= 29.9 years) and 22,943 men (average age\u00a0= 29.5) were analyzed. More than 60% of men and women were Caucasian, and 76.1% of men and 80.4% of women reported at least a high school education. After adjustment, female monthly (incidence rate ratio [IRR]\u00a0= 1.34, 95% CI\u00a0= 1.07\u20131.68, P\u00a0= .012), weekly (IRR\u00a0= 1.36, 95% CI\u00a0= 1.15\u20131.60, P &amp;lt; .001), and daily (IRR\u00a0=\u00a01.16, 95% CI\u00a0= 1.01\u20131.32, P\u00a0= .035) marijuana users had significantly higher sexual frequency compared with never users. Male weekly (IRR\u00a0= 1.22, 95% CI\u00a0= 1.06\u20131.41, P\u00a0= .006) and daily (IRR\u00a0= 1.36, 95% CI\u00a0= 1.21\u20131.53, P &amp;lt; .001) users had significantly higher sexual frequency compared with never users. An overall trend for men (IRR\u00a0= 1.08, 95% CI\u00a0= 1.05\u20131.11, P &amp;lt; .001) and women (IRR\u00a0= 1.07, 95% CI\u00a0=\u00a01.04\u20131.10, P &amp;lt; .001) was identified showing that higher marijuana use was associated with increased coital frequency.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Clinical Implications<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Marijuana use is independently associated with increased sexual frequency and does not appear to impair sexual function.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Strengths and Limitations<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Our study used a large well-controlled cohort and clearly defined end points to describe a novel association between marijuana use and sexual frequency. However, survey responses were self-reported and represent participants only at a specific point in time. Participants who did not answer questions related to marijuana use and sexual frequency were excluded.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A positive association between marijuana use and sexual frequency is seen in men and women across all demographic groups. 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