Showing 7 results for Sexual Function
Soror Arman, Fariba Fahami, Roshanak Hasan Zahraee,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (1-2006)
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Introduction: Sexual instinct which is the cause of numerous changes in one’s life could be influenced by numerous factors such as menopause and aging. This study was focused on comparison of women’s sexual functioning disorders before and after menopause. Materials and Methods: This is an analytic cross sectional study in which data related to before and after menopause sexual activities of 174 married women (living with their spouses), referring to health centers in Isfahan in 2003 was collected and investigated. Data was collected by a self constructed sexual dysfunction inventory in which reliability and validity were reached by content validity and α chorenbach index. Findings were analysed through descriptive and inferential (MC-Nemar) statistics. Results: Findings showed that relative frequency of sexual functioning disorders in productive period was 38% and in menopausal period 72.4%. There was a significant association between sexual functioning disorders before and after menopausal period (P < 0.001). Frequency distribution of sexual functioning disorders in productive period of these women according to severity of disorders were: sexual desire disorder (49/2%), dyspareunia (34/3%), arousal dysfunction (26/8%), orgasmic dysfunction (23/8%), and vaginismus (16/4%). Frequency distribution of sexual functioning disorders in menopausal period of these women were: arousal dysfunction(75/3%), sexual disire disorder (62/6%), orgasmic dysfunction (56/3%), dyspareunia (34/9%) and vaginismus (15/8%).
Conclusion: As revealed by the findings of the study,a high percentage of women experience sexual functioning disorders in productive and menopausal periods. Menopause can be a cause to occur, or continue these disorders. The role of health care professinals in conselling and education is emphasized.
Simin Taavoni, Neda Nazem Ekbatani, Hamid Haghani,
Volume 17, Issue 3 (6-2014)
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Background: One of the most common problems in Menopausal women is reduce of sexual satisfaction, which can affect their quality of life. The aim of the present study was the effect of Afrodit on sexual satisfaction in postmenopausal women.
Materials and Methods: In the triple blind clinical trial with the placebo group participated 80 healthy females 50-60 years that were referred to health centers affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups, Afrodit groups and placebo capsules for a month. Used tool in this study was Sabatsbrg. Part of which was to assess sexual satisfaction.
Results: After a month intervention, there is significant difference in the mean score for sexual satisfaction between two groups (p=0.01), Sexual satisfaction compared with pre-menopausal in two groups were compared. T-test results showed no significant difference. (p=0.16).
Conclusion: The results show Afrodit improves the sexual satisfaction in menopausal women. So it is essential that health providers are familiar with this herb supplement.
Firoozeh Raeisi, Habibollah Ghassemzadeh, Narges Karamghadiri, Reihaneh Firoozikhojastefar, Alipasha Meysami, Abbas Ali Nasehi, Maryam Sorayani, Jalil Fallah, Narges Ebrahimkhani,
Volume 19, Issue 4 (7-2016)
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Background: Considering the high prevalence of sexual dysfunction in females with OCD and its impact on marital satisfaction, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sexual function and marital satisfaction in a group of female OCD patients.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 36 females with OCD, referred to the clinic of Roozbeh Psychiatric Hospital (related to Tehran University of Medical Sciences) and 3 private offices in Tehran, were selected by random sampling and completed questionnaires including: demographic FSFI, BDI-II, MOCI, OCI-R and researcher-developed marital satisfaction questionnaire.
Results: 80.6% of women reported sexual dysfunction. The results of studying sexual function questionnaire subscales was as following: 50 % low sexual desire, 58.3 % low sexual arousal, 36.1 % decreased lubrication, 44 % orgasmic disorder, 52.8 % sexual pain disorder and 41.7 % sexual dissatisfaction. Furthermore, statistically significant correlation was found between sexual dysfunction (total score and arousal, lubrication, pain and satisfaction subscales) and marital dissatisfaction. Studying the relation between obession(MOCI questionnaire) and marital satisfaction revealed that the correlation between washing subscale of MOCI and marital dissatisfaction was also significant while there were not any significant correlation between obsession (OCJ-R, MOCI) and sexual function (FSFI).
Conclusion: High prevalence of sexual dysfunction in OCD patients, significant relationship between obsession and marital satisfaction, and sexual function and marital satisfaction could demonstrate relationship between sexual function, OCD and marital satisfaction.
Naeimeh Akbari Torkestani, Pelinoos Ramezannejad, Mohammadreza Abedi, Babak Eshrati, Abbas Nekoobahr, Pantea Ramezannejad,
Volume 19, Issue 12 (3-2017)
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Background: Family is the most important component of community and family health leads to spiritual excellence and intellectual growth. One of the debates in current society is to enhance the bases of marital life. More than half of the sexual problems which cause family life and marital relationships abolishment are due to insufficient knowledge or erroneous beliefs about sexual relationships. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of acceptance commitment therapy (ACT)-based premarital counseling on the couples’ sexual function.
Materials and Methods: The study population of this clinical trial consisted of all couples referring to premarital counseling centers of Isfahan in 2015. Sixty couples were selected and then randomly divided into two groups, an experimental group(30 couples) and a control group(30 couples). Then they completed a questionnaire of sexual function. The data were analyzed by SPSS 21 using the Mann-Whitney test.
Conclusion: The results of this study with the aforementioned condition showed the lack of significant difference in the couple’s sexual function between premarital counseling and the approach based on acceptance and commitment. So, it seems that performing a research with more samples and a target group having 1-5 marital experience would be necessary.
Results: The results showed no significant difference between the effect of premarital counseling acceptance and commitment therapy – based approach on the couples’ sexual fanction in comparison with a premarital conventional approach(p>0.02).
Esmail Asadpour, Saeed Veisi,
Volume 20, Issue 7 (10-2017)
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Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of emotionally focused couple therapy on sexual self-esteem and sexual function in women with multiple sclerosis in the city of Tehran.
Materials and Methods: This was a quasi experimental study with pretest-posttest, a month follow-up and control group. The statistical population included women with multiple sclerosis in the city of Tehran. 30 patients with the age range of 20-50 years old were chosen as samples and randomly were divided in 2 groups of individuals as control and emotionally focused therapy. The experimental groups practiced the emotionally focused therapy for a month, 9 step and 60 minutes in each session. Then, post-test was performed for them. For data collecting, the sexual self-esteem and sexual function questionnaires were used. Data analysis was done by using multivariate analysis of covariance by SPSS 23 software at a significant level less than 0.05.
Results: Statistical data analysis illustrated that the amounts of sexual self-esteem of life after emotionally focused couple therapy intervention were significantly increased in experimental than control group (p<0.05). Also, of emotionally focused therapy was significant increase on sexual function of women with multiple sclerosis (p<0.05).
Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, emotionally focused couple therapy has affected on sexual self-esteem and sexual function in women with multiple sclerosis Thus, emotionally focused couple therapy can be a good approach to improve the sexual problems in women with multiple sclerosis.
Fatemeh Rostamkhani, Mohammad Ghamari, Vahideh Babakhani, Effat Sadat Merghati Khoei,
Volume 25, Issue 3 (8-2022)
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Background and Aim Sexual function is an important part of menopausal women's lives, and changes in it, especially during menopause, can affect their health. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on the sexual function of postmenopausal women.
Methods & Materials This research was a quasi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and follow-up design with control group. The statistical population of the study included postmenopausal women who referred to Zanjan Health Center in 2020 to receive services. Among them, 45 were selected using the available sampling method and were randomly assigned to three groups of 15, and control group using randomly assigned block allocation method. Therapeutic sessions were held in 8 sessions and each session was held for 2 hours. Data were collected by FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index) and were analyzed using ANOVA with repeated measures analysis via SPSS software, version 24.
Ethical Considerations This study was approved by the ethics committee of the Zanjan University of Medical Sciences (Code: IR.ZUMS.REC.1398.328).
Results In the post-test and follow-up phase, there was a significant difference between both CBT and ACT methods compared to the control group in sexual function respectively (P<0.05, F=17.857), (P<0.05, F=12.115). That is, treatment with CBT and ACT improved the sexual function of postmenopausal women, which had a lasting effect for three months, and there was no significant difference between the groups involved in sexual function (P>0.05, F=0.494).
Conclusion Cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance-based therapy have improved sexual function in postmenopausal women, so it is recommended that these therapies be used to improve the sexual function of postmenopausal women in health centers.
Maryam Mohammadi, Naimeh Akbari Torkestani, Fatemeh Mehrabi Rezveh,
Volume 27, Issue 2 (5-2024)
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Introduction: Sexual problems are prevalent problems among women that affect different aspects of their lives. Counseling in the early stages can solve many of their problems. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of group counseling based on reality therapy on female sexual function.
Methods: The present clinical trial study with a control group was conducted in Arak City in 2016. A total of 40 women were selected from five healthcare centers according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were randomly divided into two groups experimental and control. The experimental group received counseling sessions of reality therapy (8 sessions, each 90 minutes, twice a week), and the control group received no intervention. Data collected included demographics and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire, completed before and four weeks after the intervention.
Results: The mean scores for sexual function in intervention and control groups were
28.63 ± 2.21 and 27.14 ± 2.58 before the counseling, showing no significant differences between the two groups (P = 0.5). But after reality therapy, the values significantly changed in the intervention group (30.29 ± 2.92 vs. 27.64 ± 2.58) (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: Counseling based on reality therapy was found effective in improving sexual function in women. Therefore, it is recommended that this method be used in healthcare centers.
