%0 Journal Article
%T The effect of sexual health counseling on womenĄŻs sexual satisfaction in postpartum period: A randomized clinical trial
%A Habibollah
%A Maryam
%A Maryam & Esmaily
%A Moradi
%A Robab Latifnejad
%A Roudsari
%A Zamani
%J International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine
%D 2019
%X Background: Many couples experience decreasing sexual satisfaction in postpartum period. Various sexual health counseling approaches have been designed for postpartum women to address their common sexual concerns and problems. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of WomenĄŻs Postpartum Sexual Health Program (WPSHP) on womenĄŻs sexual satisfaction in postpartum period. Materials and Methods: The study was a single blind randomized clinical trial on 75 postpartum women aged 18¨C35 yr with low sexual satisfaction who attended urban health-care centres in Mashhad, Iran in 2016. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21, and the Larson Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire. The intervention group received counselling based on the WPSHP, a four-session, group- and couples-based program. The control group just received postpartum routine care. Results: Both the intervention and control groups were homogeneous for demographic variables. According to the Mann-Whitney test, sexual satisfaction score in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group 8 weeks after the intervention (p < 0.001). According to the Wilcoxon test, there was a significant difference in the mean score of sexual satisfaction before and after intervention in the intervention group (p < 0.001). Conclusion: WPSHP caused higher levels of sexual satisfaction. It is therefore recommended to use this program in women during the postpartum period to promote their sexual satisfaction
%U http://www.bioline.org.br/abstract?id=rm19005&lang=en