Background: Continuation of sexuality is essential for a healthy
partnership. However, the contraceptive method used by women of reproductive age
may affect their sexual function. Aim: This study was aimed to compare
sexual function scale scores in women according to the contraception method used
as part of family planning strategy in Turkey. Methods: We surveyed
sexually active women who used any contraceptive method served as family planning
services in Turkey (ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel pills, copper intrauterine
device, condoms) and also tubal sterilisation, or coitus interruptus. Women
completed an online questionnaire which asked for information on sociodemographic
factors and sexual intercourse characteristics, including items from the Female
Sexual Function Index (FSFI). A total FSFI score less than 26.55 was considered
to indicate sexual dysfunction. Results: The questionnaire was completed
by 242 women between the ages of 18 and 40 years. Condoms (34.7%) were the most
frequent and tubal sterilisation (8.3%) was the least frequent contraception
method among the women. The lowest total FSFI domain score was observed in the
coitus interruptus group (24.31
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Comparison of sexual function scale scores in women according to the contraception method used as part of family planning strategy in Turkey
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Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Amasya University Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Training and Research Hospital, 05000 Amasya, Turkey
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Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, 267000 Zonguldak, Turkey
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Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Turhal State Hospital, 60300 Tokat, Turkey
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, IVF Unit, Medicana International Hospital, 34520 Samsun, Turkey
*Correspondence: banuhansahin@gmail.com (Banuhan Şahin)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2021, 48(2), 347–352;
https://doi.org/10.31083/j.ceog.2021.02.2358
Submitted: 12 November 2020 | Revised: 23 December 2020 | Accepted: 31 December 2020 | Published: 15 April 2021
Copyright: © 2021 The Authors. Published by IMR Press.
This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Abstract
Keywords
Contraception
Female sexual dysfunction
Female sexual function index
Sexuality
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