Onm-3: The Impact of Sex Educational Program on Marital Satisfaction in Women with Sexual Dysfunction

Background: Sexual function and relationship is the factors that interfere with marital satisfaction. This study is about the effect of sex education on marital satisfaction in women with sexual dysfunction who were referred to health centers in Qazvin city. Materials and Methods: This is a randomized control trial study with an intervention group and a control group with 90 participant. The demographic questionnaire - sexual function index (FSFI), the Beck Depression and marital satisfaction Inventory completed through structured interviews, and after that the women who had sexual dysfunction and did not have moderate to severe depression were chosen and randomly assigned into two group. Sex education programs in this study were done in four sessions of 90 minutes once a week. The impact of training sessions were evaluated two months after the completion of marital satisfaction questionnaire and compared the results of the completed questionnaires before and after the intervention. Results: Before the intervention, Two groups in terms of demographic characteristics and dimensions of sexual function and marital satisfaction were similar. Two months after intervention, significant differences were seen between two groups in terms of marital satisfaction. Conclusion: These findings suggest that sex education affect the quality of sexual relationship and increase marital satisfaction.