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The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Sexual Function in Infertile Women: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Publisher Pubmed



Sahraeian M1 ; Lotfi R2 ; Qorbani M2, 6 ; Faramarzi M3 ; Dinpajooh F4 ; Ramezani Tehrani F5
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  1. 1. Student Research Committee, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
  2. 2. Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
  3. 3. Infertility and Health Reproductive Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
  4. 4. Midwifery and Reproductive Health Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, karaj, Iran
  5. 5. Reproductive Endocrinology Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy Published:2019


Abstract

Infertility and its consequences can have effects on various aspects of a couple’s life and also in their marital relationships. This study aimed to investigate the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on sexual function in infertile women. The participants included 52 infertile women randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. A group-based, six-session sexual counseling using a CBT approach was also performed for the intervention group. Sexual functions of the participants in both groups were then assessed via the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) at three points in time. The findings revealed no statistically significant difference in the baseline FSFI mean scores of both groups. A significant difference was also reported for FSFI mean scores in the intervention group (29.35 ± 2.71) in comparison with those in the control group (25.84 ± 2.52) (p < 0.001) one month after intervention, with an effect size of 0.32. The mean scores of all the sexual-function domains, including sexual desire (p < 0.001), arousal (p < 0.001), lubrication (p < 0.001), orgasm (p < 0.001), satisfaction (p < 0.001), and pain (p < 0.001), among the participants in the intervention group had also significantly increased following CBT implementation. The results of this study could be used to promote sexual health in infertile women. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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