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ArticleIranian journal of reproductive medicine2015

Sexual behavior of infertile women: a qualitative study.

Mahshid Bokaie, Masoumeh Simbar, Seyed Mojtaba Yassini Ardekani

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Article in Iranian journal of reproductive medicine, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mahshid BokaieDepartment of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
Masoumeh SimbarDepartment of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Reproductive Endocrinology Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Seyed Mojtaba Yassini ArdekaniAddiction and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences · IRShahid Beheshti University · IRShahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInfertility makes an essential challenge to the sexual life of couples, especially infertile women. When pregnancy does not happen, infertile women think that sexual intercourse is not fruitful and sexual desire became reduce gradually. Infertile women progressively forget that their sexual relationship is also a response to their natural need.

objectiveThis qualitative study was conducted to explore the infertility consequences in the sexual behavior of infertile women. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis was a qualitative content analysis study; and it was part of a widespread study, used a sequential mixed-method and conducted from August 2014 until February 2015. A purposeful sampling was used to recruit infertile women who had referred to Yazd Research and Clinical Center for Infertility. Data gathering techniques employed in this research included in-depth semi structured open face-to-face interviews and field notes. Credibility, transferability, confirm ability, and dependability were assessed for the rigor of the data collection.

resultsTotally, 15 infertile women and 8 key informants were interviewed. Data analysis showed four themes about impact of infertility on female sexual behavior: 1/ Impact of infertility drugs on couple sexual behavior, 2/ Impact of assisted reproductive technologies on female sexual behavior, 3/ Timed intercourse during infertility and 4/ The psychological impact of infertility on sexual behavior.

conclusionSome of Iranian infertile women could cope with their problems, but some of them were very affected by infertility drugs and assisted reproductive technologies procedures. Psychosexual counseling before medical treatment could help them to have a better sexual life.

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InfertilityQualitative studySexual behaviorSexuality

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