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Khajoei Nejad F, Rafati F, Rafati S, Dastyar N. The association between sexual function, quality of marital relationship and associated factors in women with a history of ectopic pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in Iran. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:506. [PMID: 37735651 PMCID: PMC10512585 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02635-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ectopic pregnancy (EP) has many adverse effects on the relationship between couples. The present study aims to assess the association between sexual function (SF), quality of marital relationship (QMR) and associated factors in women with a history of EP. METHOD This cross-sectional study was performed on 220 women with a history of EP in Kerman in 2022. Convenience sampling method was applied. Data were collected using the female sexual function index (FSFI) and the perceived relationship quality components scale (PRQC) questionnaires and were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics (median regression) in Stata software version 17. A P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Of the female participants, 20.4% had sexual dysfunction (SD). Longer duration of marriage (P = 0.045) and increase in the number of EPs (P < 0.001) were associated with a decrease in SF. A quarter of women experienced poor QMR. Increase in spouse age (P = 0.047), longer duration of marriage (P = 0.028), and increase in the number of EPs (P < 0.001) were associated with a decrease in QMR. There was a significant direct relationship between SF and the QMR (r = 0.857; P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The present study showed a significant relationship between SF and the QMR in women with a history of EP. Therefore, SF and the QMR are necessary to be considered in future health promotion programs of these women.
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- Fateme Khajoei Nejad
- Midwifery Department, Razi Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran
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- Social Factors in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Research Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran.
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McCready JL, McCarty K, Deary V, Collins TL, Hackett KL. A qualitative exploration of internet forum discussions surrounding female sexual function for individuals with Sjögren's syndrome. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291422. [PMID: 37683042 PMCID: PMC10490940 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Sexual dysfunction is a common experience for women with the autoimmune rheumatic disease, Sjögren's syndrome (SS); however, the lived experience of how the disease affects sexual functioning and the sexual environment remains unexplored. This qualitative study explores the conversations pertaining to female sexual function and the sexual environment that individuals with SS have on an internet forum. Qualitative data posted on one publicly accessible, worldwide, internet forum was extracted using an automated web scraping tool. A total of 247,694 posts across 23,382 threads were scraped from the forum in July 2019 and June 2022 (from the United Kingdom). A predetermined and theoretically informed keyword search strategy was used to screen the captured data for content relevant to the study aim. The dataset was cleaned to remove duplication and identifying information and screened for topic relevance. The Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis software tool, ATLAS.ti, was used to facilitate the data analysis process. Thematic analysis was conducted on 1443 female-oriented posts, and four key themes were identified: the symptoms of SS and their impact on the sexual environment; the emotional responses that are commonly evoked in response to sexual difficulties; the strategies that users have implemented to manage sexual problems; and the impact that a partner's behavior may have on the sexual environment. Together these themes provide an insight into the nature of sexual difficulties for females with SS. Our findings provide novel insights to inform clinical discussions between practitioners and patients whilst further outlining the importance of undertaking qualitative research with this population.
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- Jemma L. McCready
- Department of Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Asfaw LS, Alene GD. Effectiveness of a marital relationship skills training intervention on marital adjustment among individuals in Hosanna Town, Southwest Ethiopia: A randomized-controlled trial. JOURNAL OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY 2023. [PMID: 37092708 DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Marital distress increases the risk of morbidity and mortality by altering psychological and biological health, including cardiovascular and endocrine function. Numerous interventions have been developed to mitigate marital distress. However, most of these interventions had very specific content and were limited to certain segments of the population. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a marital relationship skills training intervention on the marital adjustment of married people in Ethiopia. We conducted a randomized-controlled trial study on 80 married people with low marital satisfaction. We used STATA 14 statistical software to process the data. The results of an Independent sample's t test analysis showed that marital relationship skills training had a significant impact on the marital adjustment of distressed couples (p = 0.001, 95% confidence interval: 0.79-1.10). A marital relationship skills training intervention can effectively improve marital adjustment and can be used as a treatment for marital distress.
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- Likawunt S Asfaw
- School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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Ghasemi V, Beheshti Nasab M, Saei Ghare Naz M, Shahsavari S, Banaei M. Estimating the prevalence of dyspareunia according to mode of delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2022; 42:2867-2878. [PMID: 35980976 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2022.2110461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The present study aimed to examine the prevalence of dyspareunia in the post-partum period in relation to the mode of delivery. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, published articles until February 2020 were searched through the related key term based on mesh term in national and international databases. In the initial search, 1391 articles were found that after removing duplicate, unrelated or non-English and non-Persian articles, finally 20 studies with a sample size of 11354 of women who had given birth were introduced in this study. The prevalence of dyspareunia following vaginal delivery, C-section, and instrumental delivery with 95%CI was 42%(31-56%), 26%(19-34%), and 37%(28-46%) respectively. In addition, the prevalence of dyspareunia in primiparous was higher than multiparous (34%vs.24%), in breastfeeding women was higher than non-breastfeeding women (48%vs.33%), in women who non-used hormonal contraceptive methods were higher than who used hormonal contraceptive methods (43%vs.35%) and its prevalence was similar in women with and without episiotomy. The results indicated that vaginal delivery, breastfeeding, used hormonal contraceptive and primiparity have an impact on dyspareunia. Thus, considering the high prevalence of dyspareunia, and its impact on the quality of life of couples in the postpartum period, attention to, planning, and designing effective interventions in this regard are essential.IMPACT STATEMENTWhat is already known on this subject? Dyspareunia is one of the common experiences of women in the post-partum period. One of the most important factors affecting dyspareunia in the post-partum period is the mode of delivery.What do the results of this study add? The present study adds to examine the prevalence of dyspareunia in the postpartum period in terms of the mode of delivery. So far, no study has been found which comprehensively and systematically estimating the prevalence of dyspareunia in relation to the type of delivery mode in women who have given birth recently. In addition to the type of delivery the prevalence of dyspareunia was estimated based on parity, breastfeeding, episiotomy and consumption of hormonal contraceptive status.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? This finding will be a small step to familiarise physicians and midwives as well as people with the relationship between delivery mode and dyspareunia. In addition, in the absence of medical indications and the possibility of choosing the mode of delivery selectively, help them decide and choose the appropriate method of termination of labour and ultimately improve the mental and physical health of the birthing person, family and community.
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- Vida Ghasemi
- Department of Public Health, Asadabad School of Medical Sciences, Asadabad, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Reproductive Endocrinology Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Mother and Child Welfare Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Mother and Child Welfare Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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Varga BA, Sal D, Oosterhouse LB, Hevesi K, Rowland DL. Narcissism, sexual response, and sexual and relationship satisfaction. SEXUAL AND RELATIONSHIP THERAPY 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2022.2073345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Balázs András Varga
- Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Psychology, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, USA
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Do Pornography Use and Masturbation Frequency Play a Role in Delayed/Inhibited Ejaculation during Partnered Sex? A Comprehensive and Detailed Analysis. SEXES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/sexes3010010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The role of masturbation frequency and pornography use on sexual response during partnered sex has been controversial, the result of mixed and inconsistent findings. However, studies investigating this relationship have often suffered from methodological shortcomings. We investigated the role of masturbation frequency and pornography use on both the occurrence and severity of delayed/inhibited ejaculation (DE), an increasingly common sexual problem among men. We did so in a large (nonclinical) multinational sample of cisgender men (N = 2332; mean age = 40.3, SE = 0.31) within a multivariate context that relied on multiple (and, when possible, standardized) assessments of sexual dysfunctions while controlling for possible confounding variables. Results indicated a weak, inconsistent, and sometimes absent association between the frequency of pornography use and DE symptomology and/or severity. In contrast, both poorer erectile functioning and anxiety/depression represented consistent and strong predictors of DE and, to a lesser extent, DE severity. Other factors, including relationship satisfaction, sexual interest, and masturbation frequency, were significantly though moderately to weakly associated with DE. In conclusion, associations (or sometimes lack thereof) between masturbation frequency, pornography use, and delayed ejaculation are more clearly understood when analyzed in a multivariate context that controls for possible confounding effects.
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