The Effect of Assertiveness-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy on Women’s Orgasm: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Objectives: Sexual dysfunction is a major health problem and orgasmic one of the common sexual complaints reported by women. The aim this study was to determine effect assertiveness-focused cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT) on women’s orgasm. Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial included 24 women with secondary anorgasmia referring centers in Tehran, Iran. After randomly assigning participants two groups intervention (n=12) control (n=12), an eight-session CBGT emphasis assertiveness training administered group. primary outcomes were orgasm score participant. desire, arousal, lubrication, satisfaction, pain considered as outcomes. Finally, female function index (FSFI) Hurlbert questionnaires used for data gathering. Results: implementation, there significant difference between (5.33±0.62) (2.47±0.76) mean (P<0.001). In addition, (P<0.001) all other domains FSFI significantly increased after CBGT. Conclusions: effective treatment their function. To prevent marital conflicts, establishing counseling clinics can be established authorities order correct ineffective beliefs self-assertiveness country.