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Female sexual function was measured with the Female Sexual Function Index and the Orgasmometer-F. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale, the Patient Health Questionnaire and the Dark Future Scale were used to investigate psychological health. Statistical analysis was performed with the statistical software R; the significance level for statistical analyses was set as P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u00a00.05.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Outcomes<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The outcomes of the study include female sexual function and orgasmic intensity, as well as measures of symptoms of anxiety, depression, and uncertainty for the future.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Compared to those who only used sex devices for solitary masturbation, women using sex devices in the context of partnered intercourse had higher arousal and satisfaction scores (P\u00a0=\u20090.042 and P\u00a0=\u20090.004, respectively), as well as higher subjective perception of orgasmic intensity over the last 6\u00a0months (P\u00a0=\u20090.005) and in partnered sexual intercourse in the last 4\u00a0weeks (P\u00a0=\u20090.002). Conversely, orgasmic intensity during masturbation in the last 4\u00a0weeks was higher among solitary users (P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u20090.001). No significant difference was found between the two study groups for all other outcome measures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical Implications<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The use of sex devices in the context of partnered intercourse is associated with increased sexual function and more intense orgasmic experience.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Strengths &amp; Limitations<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study investigates a novel topic, on a large sample size, by using several validated instruments to measure sexual functioning of participants. However, a definite cause-effect relationship cannot be established due to the study design. Self-report bias and lack of clinical data on study participants are further limitations. Additionally, being a study limited to heterosexual, sexually active women involved in a relationship, results cannot be generalized to all women.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study found an association between better sexual functioning and use of sex devices in partnered intercourse.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/jsxmed\/qdaf004","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,2,7]],"date-time":"2025-02-07T02:00:41Z","timestamp":1738893641000},"page":"397-403","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Toys in the bedroom: use of sexual devices in partnered sexual activity is associated with higher female orgasmic intensity, arousal, and sexual satisfaction and is not related to psychopathologies"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"22","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1210-2843","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Andrea","family":"Sansone","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Chair of Endocrinology and Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), Department of System Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata , Rome 00133 ,","place":["Italy"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Daniele","family":"Mollaioli","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina , Messina 98124 ,","place":["Italy"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0081-7163","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Elena","family":"Colonnello","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Chair of Endocrinology and Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), Department of System Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata , Rome 00133 ,","place":["Italy"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Camilla","family":"Bandini","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Chair of Endocrinology and Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), Department of System Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata , Rome 00133 ,","place":["Italy"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Martina","family":"Morello","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"MySecretCase s.r.l. , Milan 20144 ,","place":["Italy"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ginevra","family":"Marinelli","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"MySecretCase s.r.l. , Milan 20144 ,","place":["Italy"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Giacomo","family":"Ciocca","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome 00185 ,","place":["Italy"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0001-5094-0688","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Erika","family":"Limoncin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome 00185 ,","place":["Italy"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Emmanuele A","family":"Jannini","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Chair of Endocrinology and Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), Department of System Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata , Rome 00133 ,","place":["Italy"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"286","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,2,7]]},"reference":[{"key":"2025041108412200200_ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.1080\/00224499.2024.2304575","article-title":"Do sex toys make me satisfied? 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