PURPOSE To evaluate, in healthy women in the second trimester of pregnancy, a possible association between sexual function and quality of life, and between sexual function and sexual satisfaction. METHODS This cross-sectional study involved 51 pregnant women managed at a low-risk antenatal care clinic. Sexual function was evaluated through the Sexual Quotient - Female Version (QS-F) questionn...

INTRODUCTION One of the most important factors in marital satisfaction is the satisfaction of a healthy sexual relationship between spouses. During pregnancy marital satisfaction may decrease due to sexual problems. Sexual counseling to pregnant women may reduce the complications of these problems at this time. This study aimed to investigate the effects of sexual counseling on marital satisfac...

Introduction. This article presents data based on the responses of over 800 women who contributed to the development of the Sexual Satisfaction Scale for Women (SSS-W). Aim. The aim of this study was to develop a comprehensive, multifaceted, valid, and reliable selfreport measure of women’s sexual satisfaction and distress. Methods. Phase I involved the initial selection of items based on past ...

INTRODUCTION Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is suspected to be the most frequent cause of vulvodynia in premenopausal women. Previous research has been inconclusive as to whether higher vulvovaginal pain ratings are associated with lower sexual function and satisfaction in women with PVD. Whether pain intensity correlates with sexual impairment is an important question given its implications for...

BACKGROUND: Our investigation sought to compare changes in sexual function following supracervical hysterectomy (SCH) and total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH). METHODS: A retrospective chart review was performed to identify all patients who underwent supracervical hysterectomy or total abdominal hysterectomy at a tertiary care center. Patients who met criteria for participation were sent a one pa...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of improvement in erectile dysfunction (ED) on sexual function and satisfaction measures in heterosexual couples in which the woman reports that sexual intercourse is unsatisfactory at least half of the time. DESIGN Multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. SETTING Outpatient medical clinics. POPULATION Hundred and eighty men with ED and thei...

Background: Sexual function and relationship is the factors that interfere with marital satisfaction. This study is about the effect of sex education on marital satisfaction in women with sexual dysfunction who were referred to health centers in Qazvin city. Materials and Methods: This is a randomized control trial study with an intervention group and a control group with 90 participant. The de...

Objective: This study aims to investigate the model of the relationship between differentiation and moral justice in sexual satisfaction. Methods: This descriptive and applied research was done based on structural equations. The statistical population consisted of 300 individuals who were selected via the convenience sampling method. The participants completed the Skowron (1995) differentiati...