Catherine H Mercer

ORCID: 0000-0002-4220-5034
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Research Areas
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • Sex work and related issues
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Reproductive Health and Contraception
  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Gender Roles and Identity Studies
  • COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Genital Health and Disease
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
  • Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
  • Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions

University College London
2016-2025

National Institute for Health Research
2017-2024

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
2024

Mortimer Market Centre
2014-2023

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
2023

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2007-2021

Public Health England
2015-2021

Centre for Sexual Health and HIV AIDS Research
2004-2021

Guttmacher Institute
2021

European Foundation for the Study of Chronic Liver Failure
2021

BackgroundSexual behaviour and relationships are key components of wellbeing affected by social norms, attitudes, health. We present data on sexual behaviours attitudes in Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) from the three National Surveys Sexual Attitudes Lifestyles (Natsal).MethodsWe used a multistage, clustered, stratified probability sample design. Within each 1727 sampled postcode sectors for Natsal-3, 30 or 36 addresses were randomly selected then assigned to interviewers. To oversample...

10.1016/s0140-6736(13)62035-8 article EN cc-by The Lancet 2013-11-01

BackgroundDespite its importance to sexual health and wellbeing, function is given little attention in policy. Population-based studies are needed understand across the life course.MethodsWe undertook a probability sample survey (the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes Lifestyles [Natsal-3]) 15 162 individuals aged 16–74 years who lived Britain (England, Scotland, Wales). Interviews were done between Sept 6, 2010, Aug 31, 2012. We assessed distribution by use novel validated measure...

10.1016/s0140-6736(13)62366-1 article EN cc-by The Lancet 2013-11-01

Unplanned pregnancy is a key public health indicator. We describe the prevalence of unplanned pregnancy, and associated factors, in general population sample Britain (England, Scotland, Wales).We did probability survey, third National Survey Sexual Attitudes Lifestyles (Natsal-3), 15,162 men women aged 16-74 years Britain, including 5686 child-bearing age (16-44 years) who were included analysis, between Sept 6, 2010, Aug 31, 2012. planning status pregnancies with known outcomes past year,...

10.1016/s0140-6736(13)62071-1 article EN cc-by The Lancet 2013-11-01

Although similar findings have been reported in men who report same sex behaviour, 21 to our knowledge no other population study has focused specifically on sexual problems bisexual as distinct from homosexual men.We thank Josephine Woolf for her collaboration obtaining funding; Alice Gladwin, Monique Cloherty, and Üta Drescher their assistance collecting the data; Bob Blizard

10.1136/bmj.327.7412.426 article EN BMJ 2003-08-21

What is the prevalence of infertility and help seeking among women men in Britain? One eight one ten aged 16–74 years had experienced infertility, defined by unsuccessfully attempting pregnancy for a year or longer, little more than half these people sought medical professional help. Estimates Britain vary widely are not easily comparable because different definitions study populations. A cross-sectional population survey was conducted between 2010 2012 with sample 15 162 years. Participants...

10.1093/humrep/dew123 article EN cc-by Human Reproduction 2016-06-30

BackgroundPopulation-based estimates of prevalence, risk distribution, and intervention uptake inform delivery control programmes for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We undertook the third National Survey Sexual Attitudes Lifestyles (Natsal-3) after implementation national sexual health strategies, describe epidemiology four STIs in Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) interventions.MethodsBetween Sept 6, 2010 Aug 31, 2012, we did a probability sample survey 15 162 women men aged 16–74...

10.1016/s0140-6736(13)61947-9 article EN cc-by The Lancet 2013-11-01

Sexual relationships are important for well-being and health. Recent trends in sexual activity among US adults unknown.To examine reported frequency of number partners by sex age the association between measures sociodemographic variables.In this survey study, repeat, cross-sectional analyses participants aged 18 to 44 years from 10 rounds General Social Survey (2000-2018), a nationally representative survey, were performed men women separately.Sexual past year (sexual inactivity, once or...

10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.3833 article EN cc-by-nc-nd JAMA Network Open 2020-06-12

Sexually transmitted infections spread through a network of contacts created by the formation sexual partnerships. In physics, networks have been characterized as "scale-free" if they follow power law with an exponent between 2 and 3.The objective this study was to test statistically whether distributions numbers partners reported from different populations are well described laws.Power laws exponential null model fitted maximum likelihood techniques partners. Data taken 4 population-based...

10.1097/00007435-200406000-00012 article EN Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2004-05-13

<h3>Background</h3> Data from the first two National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, carried out in 1990–1991 (Natsal-1) 1999–2001 (Natsal-2), have been extensively used to inform sexual health policy Britain over past decades. Natsal-3 was September 2010 August 2012 order provide up-to-date measures lifestyles extend scope previous studies by including an older age group (up 74 years), extended range topics biological measures. <h3>Methods</h3> We describe methods Natsal-3,...

10.1136/sextrans-2013-051359 article EN cc-by Sexually Transmitted Infections 2013-11-25

Physical and mental health could greatly affect sexual activity fulfilment, but the nature of associations at a population level is poorly understood. We used data from third National Survey Sexual Attitudes Lifestyles (Natsal-3) to explore between lifestyles in Britain (England, Scotland, Wales).Men women aged 16-74 years who were resident households interviewed Sept 6, 2010, Aug 31, 2012. Participants completed survey their own homes through computer-assisted face-to-face interviews...

10.1016/s0140-6736(13)62222-9 article EN cc-by The Lancet 2013-11-01

Background: There are currently no large general population epidemiological studies of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG), which include prevalence, risk factors, symptoms and co-infection in men women across a broad age range. Methods: In 2010-–12, we conducted the third National Survey Sexual Attitudes Lifestyles (Natsal-3), probability sample survey Britain. Urine from 4507 sexually-experienced participants, aged 16–44 years, was tested for MG. Results: MG prevalence 1.2% [95% confidence interval...

10.1093/ije/dyv194 article EN cc-by International Journal of Epidemiology 2015-11-03

To date, research on men who have sex with (MSM) has largely focused their sexual health needs and recruited from gay-orientated venues. National probability survey data provide a rare opportunity to examine the broader sociodemographic, behavioural, profiles of MSM, defined as reported ≥1 male partner(s) in past 5 years, thus regardless identity, comparison reporting exclusively women (MSEW) during this time, also extent that inequalities cluster.Britain's third Survey Sexual Attitudes...

10.1186/s12889-016-3149-z article EN cc-by BMC Public Health 2016-07-07

Establishing the clinical significance of symptoms sexual dysfunction is challenging. To address this, fifth edition Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders (DSM-5) introduced two new morbidity criteria (duration symptom severity) to existing distress. This study sought establish impact these three on population prevalence function problems. The data come from a national probability survey (Natsal-3) are based 11,509 male female participants aged 16–74, reporting at least one...

10.1080/00224499.2015.1089214 article EN The Journal of Sex Research 2015-11-25

<h2>Summary</h2><h3>Background</h3> Sexual violence is increasingly recognised as a public health issue. Information about prevalence, associated factors, and consequences for in the population of Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) scarce. The third National Survey Health Attitudes Lifestyles (Natsal-3) first Natsal surveys to include questions sexual population-based survey explore issue outside context crime. <h3>Methods</h3> Between Sept 6, 2010, Aug 31, 2012, we did probability sample...

10.1016/s0140-6736(13)62300-4 article EN cc-by The Lancet 2013-11-01

Background Sexual orientation encompasses three dimensions: sexual identity, attraction and behaviour. There is increasing demand for data on to meet equality legislation, monitor potential inequalities address public health needs. We present estimates of all dimensions their overlap in British men women, consider the implications services, research development evaluation interventions. Methods Analyses from Britain's third National Survey Attitudes Lifestyles, a probability sample survey...

10.1371/journal.pone.0189607 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2018-01-02

Objective To assess progress in meeting young people's sex education needs Britain by examining the current situation and changes over past 20 years sources of information about sexual matters unmet needs. Design Cross-sectional probability sample surveys. Setting British general population. Participants 3869 men women aged 16–24 years, interviewed 2010–2012 for third National Survey Sexual Attitudes &amp; Lifestyles (Natsal-3), compared with year-olds Natsal-1 (1990–1991; 792 women)...

10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007834 article EN cc-by BMJ Open 2015-03-01

To estimate the prevalence of painful sex among women in Britain, and to explore associated sexual, relationship health factors that should be considered assessment.Multi-stage, clustered stratified population probability sample survey, using computer-assisted self-interview. Sample frame was British Postcode Address File.Participants interviewed at home between 2010 2012.A total 15 162 adults aged 16-74 years (8869 women). Data reported from 6669 sexually active women.Age-adjusted logistic...

10.1111/1471-0528.14518 article EN cc-by BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2017-01-25
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