Sexual Dysfunctions and Some Related Factors in Northeast Part of Iran

Background: Sexual dysfunction is common in women and causes serious problems in their lives through affecting their physical and mental health, self-esteem and quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of sexual dysfunction in women referred to health centers in north east of Iran in ۲۰۱۶.Methods: The study was cross-sectional. The statistical population consisted of all married women referring to Shahroud health centers in ۲۰۱۶. A total of ۴۷۸ married women were selected through multi-stage sampling and data extraction methods. Interviews and the (FSFI) questionnaire were used for data collection. Demographic information was also collected. Statistical analysis was performed by Chi-square and independent t-test.Results: The frequency of sexual dysfunction was ۴۸.۵% (۲۳۲/۴۷۸), which was obtained for each domain as follows: sexual pain disorder ۴۹.۸% (۲۳۸/۴۷۸), orgasm disorder ۵۱.۰% (۲۴۴/۴۷۸), lubrication disorder ۵۱.۰% ( ۲۴۴/۴۷۸), sexual desire disorder ۲۳.۲% (۱۱۱/۴۷۸), and stimulation disorder ۱۱.۳% (۵۴/۴۷۸), respectively. In this study, sexual dysfunction was significantly associated with age (P≤/۰/۰۰۳) and education (P≤/۰/۰۰۱), but and there was no significant relationship with contraceptive methods or number of children (P≤/۰/۳۲).Conclusions: According to research findings, the frequency of sexual dysfunction is relatively high in the community. It is suggested that counseling centers and sex education centers be established in health centers. Keywords: Dysfunction, Female, Northeast, Relate, Sexual.Background: Sexual dysfunction is common in women and causes serious problems in their lives through affecting their physical and mental health, self-esteem and quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of sexual dysfunction in women referred to health centers in north east of Iran in ۲۰۱۶. Methods: The study was cross-sectional. The statistical population consisted of all married women referring to Shahroud health centers in ۲۰۱۶. A total of ۴۷۸ married women were selected through multi-stage sampling and data extraction methods. Interviews and the (FSFI) questionnaire were used for data collection. Demographic information was also collected. Statistical analysis was performed by Chi-square and independent t-test. Results: The frequency of sexual dysfunction was ۴۸.۵% (۲۳۲/۴۷۸), which was obtained for each domain as follows: sexual pain disorder ۴۹.۸% (۲۳۸/۴۷۸), orgasm disorder ۵۱.۰% (۲۴۴/۴۷۸), lubrication disorder ۵۱.۰% ( ۲۴۴/۴۷۸), sexual desire disorder ۲۳.۲% (۱۱۱/۴۷۸), and stimulation disorder ۱۱.۳% (۵۴/۴۷۸), respectively. In this study, sexual dysfunction was significantly associated with age (P≤/۰/۰۰۳) and education (P≤/۰/۰۰۱), but and there was no significant relationship with contraceptive methods or number of children (P≤/۰/۳۲). Conclusions: According to research findings, the frequency of sexual dysfunction is relatively high in the community. It is suggested that counseling centers and sex education centers be established in health centers. Keywords: Dysfunction, Female, Northeast, Relate, Sexual.

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Related factors , sexual dysfunction , women