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ArticleBMC women's health2024

Sexual and reproductive health in young women with ADHD from the view of health care professionals.

Karin Wallin, Siw Alehagen, Lena Hanberger, Inger Wallin Lundell, Sally Hultsjö

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Article in BMC women's health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Among Youth With Autism and ADHD: A Population-Based Study From Sweden.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026
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Karin WallinDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Linköping, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden, 581 83, Linköping, SE, Sweden. karin.cecilia.wallin@liu.se.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-8453-2540
Siw AlehagenDepartment of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden, 581 83, Linköping, SE, Sweden.
Lena HanbergerDepartment of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden, 581 83, Linköping, SE, Sweden.
Inger Wallin LundellDepartment of Health Sciences, Swedish Red Cross University, Huddinge, Sweden.
Sally HultsjöDepartment of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden, 581 83, Linköping, SE, Sweden.

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Abstract

backgroundSexual risk-taking and struggles in managing romantic relationships may put young women with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at risk of sexually transmitted diseases, unplanned pregnancies, and low relational satisfaction. To gain understanding of sexual behaviors and intimate relationships, this study aimed to identify and describe health care professionals' (HCPs) perceptions and experiences of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in young women with ADHD.

methodsQualitative interviews were performed with 16 HCPs. Data was analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.

resultsAnalysis resulted in the themes Struggling to meet expectations, Sexual risk-taking, and Complex romantic relationships. HCPs' perceptions and experiences indicated that some women were afraid to be judged in clinical meetings when not living up to perceived expectations of sexual behaviors. Lack of impulse control was interpreted by HCPs to result in risk-taking behaviors leading to both negative and positive sexual experiences. Difficulties in assessing intentions of sexual partners were further perceived by HCPs to sometimes lead to sexual regrets or sexual victimization. The HCPs had experience of women wishing for romantic relationships but described these as being complicated by previous experiences, low self-esteem and conflict. ADHD medication and self-knowledge were perceived by HCPs to facilitate the women's relationship quality.

conclusionsThis study highlights that, from the perspective of HCPs, self-stigmatization and hesitation to raise issues concerning sexuality with HCPs may pose risks for young women with ADHD. It provides insight into sexual risk-taking behaviors, showing the link to regretted sex and sexual victimization. The study concludes that there is a need for HCPs to understand the influence of stigma concerning ADHD and female sexuality as well as how symptoms and outcomes of living with ADHD may impact SRH in order to promote healthy behaviors and relationships in young women.

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Attention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityQualitative ResearchReproductive HealthSexual BehaviorSexual HealthAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansInterpersonal RelationsRisk-TakingSexual PartnersYoung AdultADHDHealth care professionalsQualitative methodSexual and reproductive healthYoung women

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