The authors of this study from Italy performed an extensive Medline search for "infidelity," "extramarital", "infidelity" and "men".Infidelity in men is how common?
As expected, the results were variable. Some surveys reported that 1.5-4% of married men had extramarital coitus in any given year, 23.2% of other men who have cheated during their current relationship.
Lifetime prevalence of infidelity was between 15% and 50%.
What are the factors related to infidelity?
Men with more extramarital affairs have often a dysfunctional primary relationship.
Authorship and conflict within the family are associated with a higher risk of having an affair.
Unfaithful men display a higher testicular volume androgenization, increased sexual desire and sexual functioning better.
What are the clinical implications of infidelity in men?
Some studies have suggested that having an affair could have a negative impact on cardiac morbidity and mortality. Infidelity in men seems to be associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events.
References
Fisher to Bandini and Rakes G, G, M Crown, Monami and Mannucci and Sexual m. Maggi and cardiovascular correlates of male infidelity. J sex Med, 2012.
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