Sexual function in women using Depo- medroxy Progesterone Acetate (DMPA)
نویسندگان
1 Assistant professor , Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2 Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3 M.Sc, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4 M.Sc, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
5 Associate professor, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
6 Assistant professor , Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
7 Ph.D Biostatistics, Department of Biostatics, Faculty of Paramedic, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
8 B.S Midwifery, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
doi
10.22037/anm.v24i87.9373چکیده
Background and aim: Sexuality is an important aspect of quality of life that affects both physical andpsychological aspects. Sexual relationship is central to quality of women’s life, and reflects her psychosocialand life aspects. Different factors such as health, emotional problems, stress, and hormones affect sexualfunction. Some reports reveal the effect of hormones, and conversely, some report lack of effect. This studyaimed to asses sexual function of women using DMPA presenting to health centers affiliated to ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran , Iran in 2013Methods and material : This descriptive study was conducted on 120 women in health centers in Tehran,Iran. They were selected by multistage sampling. A questionnaire completed by interviewing was used fordata collecting. 3 parts were included in the questionnaire: demographic characteristic, and Female SexualFunction Index (FSFI). Data was analyzed by SPSS 16 and Different statistical tests were used. (P<0. 05)Result: Mean age of women was 28. 63±7. 16 years. Women use DMPA had favorite sexual function (60.8%). Logistic regression showed women with regular menstruation had favorite sexual function than others(P<0. 05) .Conclusion: Menstrual patterns was significantly associated with sexual function.While introducinghormonal contraceptive methods, health workers should emphasize their adverse effects such as menstrualpatterns on sexual function.Key word: Sexual function, Depo-medroxy Progesterone Acetate, Prevalence, Iran.
