Incidence of Violence and Sexual Dysfunction among Infertile Women Attending Women's Health Hospital, Assiut University
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https://doi.org/10.31674/mjn.2024.v15i04.019Abstract
Background: In the present day, people view infertility as a social issue that can result in psychological instability, relationship problems, and divorce. Consequences of infertility, such as low self-esteem, anxiety, and sexual relationship disturbances associated with failure in reproduction, have a major impact on sexual satisfaction. Aim: This study aims to assess the incidence of violence and sexual dysfunction among infertile women. Methods: A purposive sample of 60 infertile women was enrolled; a cohort design was used. The outpatient gynecological clinic and ART unit at Women's Health Hospital, Assiut University served as the study's sites. Data collection tools include a structured interview questionnaire, the Arabic version of the female sexual dysfunction index, and the WHO women domestic violence scale. Results: The study findings illustrate that the majority (85%) of infertile women experience violence, and a vast majority (93.3%) of them have sexual dysfunction. a highly statistically significant relationship between exposure to violence and occupation (p= 0.004) as well as type of family (p=0.001). Another highly statistically significant relationship exists between sexual dysfunction and occupation (p=0.004), in addition to educational level (p=0.009). Conclusion: Various forms of intimate partner violence and sexual dysfunction afflict infertile women. So, nurses should consider routine screening for domestic violence victims in infertility clinics. Recommendations: providing marital counseling as a general course in higher institutions of learning to prepare couples to have positive sexual behaviour.
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Incidence, Infertility, Sexual Dysfunction, ViolenceDownloads
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