sexual behavior of married iranian women, attending taleghani public health center

Sexual Behavior of Married Iranian Women, Attending Taleghani Public Health Center

BACKGROUND Sexual practices as an important aspect of reproductive health have many physical and psychological effects on people's lives, there is limited evidence on such practices and their pattern among Iranian women. Hence we aimed to determine different types of sexual practices among 19-45 year old married Iranian women. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 married...

Sexual Functioning among Married Iranian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

BACKGROUND This study aimed to assess sexual functioning among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted to ascertain factors re- lated to sexual functioning in 300 PCOS patients attending to the private practice centers in Kashan, Isfahan Province, Iran, from May to October 2012. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) wa...

Sexual Functioning among Married Iranian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

[Sexual violence and related problems in women attending a health care center].

OBJECTIVE To estimate the frequency of different forms of sexual violence and its association with mental health problems, such as depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation and attempt, and alcohol and drug use. MATERIAL AND METHODS From February to March 1998, a cross-sectional study was conducted among 345 women attending a healthcare center in Mexico City. All women were living with a partner...

The Shadow of Silence on the Sexual Rights of Married Iranian Women

There has been a recent shift in the field of sexual health, representing a move away from biomedical concerns to sexual rights frameworks. However, few studies on sexuality are based on a rights framework. The unspoken nature of sexuality in Iranian culture has led to a lack of national studies on the topic. The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of married ...

Sexual coercion of married women in Nepal

BACKGROUND Sexual coercion is an important public health issue due to its negative association with social and health outcomes. The paper aims to examine the prevalence of sexual coercion perpetrated by husbands on their wives in Nepal and to identify the characteristics associated with this phenomenon. METHODS The data used in this paper comes from a cross-sectional survey on "Domestic Viole...