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Impact of Time in Couple's Sexual Satisfaction During Conception

This research proposal looks at the sexual satisfaction of couples trying to conceive a child. To test my hypothesis, I will use two formal assessments: Couple Relationship Satisfaction Scale (2019) and New Sexual Satisfaction Scale (2010), along with a general demographics survey and a one question survey pertaining to conception time. The relational satisfaction survey acts as a control to sexual satisfaction. My sample size consists of 500 couples ranging from people-with-uteruses, aged 18-34, who are attempting to conceive for the first time, with people-with-penises, who are conceiving for the first time through penis in vagina (PIV) intercourse for 6-12 months, without success. We will compare this information to 500 couples, ranging from people-with-uteruses, aged 18-34, who are attempting to conceive for the first time, with people-with-penises, who tried to naturally conceive their first child through PIV intercourse and succeeded in conception prior to 6-months-time.