P-165: The Relationship of Sexual Function and Marital Adjustment with Menstrual Pattern and Factors Affecting on Infertile Women

Background: Infertility is one of the important components of reproductive Health that has some effects on physical and psychological aspects of couple's life. Infertile women are concerned about their sexual and physical health. It is even possible that using and evaluation of assisted reproductive techniques have negative effects on women feelings about the sexual value and marital relationships. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of sexual function and marital adjustment with infertile women menstrual pattern and factors affecting on infertile women in 2011 in Mashhad, Iran. Materials and Methods: This correlational study was carried out on 130 infertile women referred to Montaserie Infertility Research Center in Mashhad, who were selected by using convenient sampling. Research tools were consisted of valid and reliable demographic questionnaires including personal and infertility-related information, menstrual pattern,ROSEN Female Sexual Function Index(FSFI) and Spanier Marital Adjustment Scale(DAS),which were completed by the subjects.Data analysis was performed by SPSS software using t test, one way ANOVA, Spearman and Pearson correlation tests. Results: The mean score of duration of information and treatment of infertility were 5.24 ± 4.12 and 4 ± 3.95 years respectively, and causes of infertility were 46.9% in female, 38.7% in male, and common and unknown factors.45.4% of the women had high sexual function and 76.9% had high marital adjustment. 71.7 and 65.4% of the women had regular menstrual and premenstrual distress respectively.66.9% of the women had dysmenorrhea. There was not significant relationship between sexual function with menstrual cycle, but there was significant relationship between marital adjustment with regular menstrual periods in infertile women (p=0.001). 87.7% of the women with high marital adjustment have regular menstrual pattern. Conclusion: The findings showed that there is better regular menstrual pattern in infertile women with improved marital adjustment, that will help to improve infertility. Therefore we can use these results in implement training programs and consulting, specially in infertile women who have marital disorders.