Therapeutic Interventions Conducted on Improving Women’s Sexual Satisfaction and Function during Reproductive Ages in Iran: A Systematic Review

Background and purpose: Healthy sexual function is a necessary component for creating a happy and successful life. Many therapeutic interventions are conducted in order to improve women’s sexual function and treatment of sexual dysfunctions. This study aimed to determine the therapeutic intervention...

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Main Authors: Elahe Ahmadnia, Arezoo Haseli, Afsane Karamat
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Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-9686-en.html
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Arezoo Haseli
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description Background and purpose: Healthy sexual function is a necessary component for creating a happy and successful life. Many therapeutic interventions are conducted in order to improve women’s sexual function and treatment of sexual dysfunctions. This study aimed to determine the therapeutic interventions conducted in Iranian women of reproductive age. Materials and methods: In this systematic review, IranMedex, Magiran, IranDoc, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar were searched up to February 2016. All clinical trials and interventions conducted for improving women’s sexual satisfaction and function in Iran were entered into the study. Finally, 12 articles which met the inclusion criteria were selected. Data from the studies was extracted to data sheets and qualitative analysis was conducted. Results: In 12 clinical trials 868 women in reproductive age were participated and most of the interventions were non-pharmacological and psychological treatments, often done through cognitive behavioral approach (41.6%). Other methods included PLISSIT model, sexual training, herbal medicines, and pelvic floor exercises. Conclusion: There are few studies on improving women’s sexual satisfaction and function. Also, the diversity of interventions in Iran is more limited than that of other studies throughout the world. According to the importance and prevalence of sexual dysfunctions among Iranian women, and heterogeneity of information on this subject in previous studies, more appropriate clinical trials are required using standard tools and more culturally appropriate interventions.
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spelling doaj.art-0d0ff9e2c4534c57811adab9288b89ab2023-01-25T07:50:01ZengMazandaran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences1735-92601735-92792017-10-0127153146162Therapeutic Interventions Conducted on Improving Women’s Sexual Satisfaction and Function during Reproductive Ages in Iran: A Systematic ReviewElahe Ahmadnia0Arezoo Haseli1Afsane Karamat2 Background and purpose: Healthy sexual function is a necessary component for creating a happy and successful life. Many therapeutic interventions are conducted in order to improve women’s sexual function and treatment of sexual dysfunctions. This study aimed to determine the therapeutic interventions conducted in Iranian women of reproductive age. Materials and methods: In this systematic review, IranMedex, Magiran, IranDoc, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar were searched up to February 2016. All clinical trials and interventions conducted for improving women’s sexual satisfaction and function in Iran were entered into the study. Finally, 12 articles which met the inclusion criteria were selected. Data from the studies was extracted to data sheets and qualitative analysis was conducted. Results: In 12 clinical trials 868 women in reproductive age were participated and most of the interventions were non-pharmacological and psychological treatments, often done through cognitive behavioral approach (41.6%). Other methods included PLISSIT model, sexual training, herbal medicines, and pelvic floor exercises. Conclusion: There are few studies on improving women’s sexual satisfaction and function. Also, the diversity of interventions in Iran is more limited than that of other studies throughout the world. According to the importance and prevalence of sexual dysfunctions among Iranian women, and heterogeneity of information on this subject in previous studies, more appropriate clinical trials are required using standard tools and more culturally appropriate interventions.http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-9686-en.htmliransexual functionsexual satisfactionwomen
spellingShingle Elahe Ahmadnia
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Therapeutic Interventions Conducted on Improving Women’s Sexual Satisfaction and Function during Reproductive Ages in Iran: A Systematic Review
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
iran
sexual function
sexual satisfaction
women
title Therapeutic Interventions Conducted on Improving Women’s Sexual Satisfaction and Function during Reproductive Ages in Iran: A Systematic Review
title_full Therapeutic Interventions Conducted on Improving Women’s Sexual Satisfaction and Function during Reproductive Ages in Iran: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Therapeutic Interventions Conducted on Improving Women’s Sexual Satisfaction and Function during Reproductive Ages in Iran: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Therapeutic Interventions Conducted on Improving Women’s Sexual Satisfaction and Function during Reproductive Ages in Iran: A Systematic Review
title_short Therapeutic Interventions Conducted on Improving Women’s Sexual Satisfaction and Function during Reproductive Ages in Iran: A Systematic Review
title_sort therapeutic interventions conducted on improving women s sexual satisfaction and function during reproductive ages in iran a systematic review
topic iran
sexual function
sexual satisfaction
women
url http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-9686-en.html
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