objective: fertility plays an important role in sexual and psychological function in families. infertility can result in major emotional, social, and mental disorders, including a reduction in satisfaction with marital life and quality of life. the present study aimed to compare the quality of life and marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction between fertile and infertile couples. materials...

objective: pelvic organ prolapse is a common disorder in women over the world and its general treatment is surgery. therefore it is important to consider if vaginal symptoms, quality of life and sexual function after surgery improve. the purpose of this study was to assess vaginal symptoms in women 3 months after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. materials and methods: in this study 50 eligibl...

Introduction: The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of emotional intelligence interventions, sexual fantasies, and integrated protocol in treating the orgasmic disorder, performance, and quality of sexual life. Method: The type of study is quasi-experimental based on the pretest-posttest design. The study population consisted of all married women aged 30-45 years who had a marit...

BACKGROUND People living with HIV infection are confronted with physical and psychological symptoms that impact their quality of life. This study explored the symptom experience of people living with HIV infection in Puerto Rico and its correlation with quality of life. METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive design was used to survey 44 men, women, and transgender people living with HIV infect...

Childhood sexual abuse is prevalent among people living with HIV, and the experience of shame is a common consequence of childhood sexual abuse and HIV infection. This study examined the role of shame in health-related quality of life among HIV-positive adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. Data from 247 HIV-infected adults with a history of childhood sexual abuse were analyzed. H...

Background: Voiding and sexual dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis represent the most devastating dimensions of the disease. Pharmacological treatment of voiding dysfunction could improve sexual life in patients affected by the disease. We investigated the effects of Onabotulinum toxin A intradetrusor injections on urinary symptoms and sexual dysfunction, and on the psychological status of women ...

background: women during the postpartum period experience many physiological, psychological, and social changes. quality of life (qol) is a sense of well-being and arises from satisfaction or dissatisfaction with various aspects of life including health, employment, socioeconomic state, psychological-emotional state, and family. moreover, qol is an important criteria for assessing healthcare sy...

OBJECTIVE Determination of psychological problems will shed light on the terms of solution and provide support to patients about these problems will ensure the patients' coherence to the treatment and will enhance the benefits they receive from treatment. In this study, we aimed to determine these psychosocial problems and the interactions with each other in colon cancer patients. METHODS In ...

background & aim: sexual activity is one of the most important aspects of a marital life. childbirth is also a major event in the life of women, and the period of postpartum is a time of emotional upheaval. since women believe that vaginal delivery could negatively affect their sexual function after childbirth, they tend to give birth through caesarean section. therefore, this study aimed to ev...