ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2021
Role of mental health in prediction of sexual function in infertile women, Babol, Iran.
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- Associations of anxiety and depression with sexual health among infertility patients: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on intimacy and sexuality in women with multiple sclerosis: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Sexual Function, Religion, Existential Well-being and Mental Health among Iranian Married Women of Reproductive Age.Journal of religion and health · 2023Article
- History of infertility and sexual dysfunction in midlife women: Is there a link?The journal of sexual medicine · 2023Article
- Marital Commitment and Mental Health in Different Patterns of Mate Selection: A Comparison of Modern, Mixed, and Traditional Patterns.Iranian journal of psychiatry · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundInfertility is one of the main concerns in women's lives that may lead to psychological imbalance and disrupt their sexual relationship. The study was conducted with the aim of evaluating role of mental health in prediction of sexual function in infertile women. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis analytic-descriptive study was conducted in 2015-2016 in 424 infertile women referring to Fatemeh Zahraa Infertility and Reproductive Health Center, Babol, Iran. The participants filled out the Female Sexual Function Index (α = 0.72-0.90), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28, α = 0.86), and demographics questionnaires. Linear regression used to analyze the data.
resultsThe mean of total GHQ was 23.57 ± 12.06. The highest mean of GHQ subscales was social dysfunction (8.68 ± 3.69). There was a negative association between GHQ with the overall sexual function of infertile women (
conclusionsUndesirable conditions of mental health and its adverse effects on sexual function and also other predictors emphasize the need to develop more effective screening and supportive strategies with the help of the psychologists.
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