The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

Comparison of sexual function in oral contraception pills and Condom in women referring to health centers of Tehran Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Sepideh Hajian 1
Zohre Sheikhan 2
Masoumeh Simbar 3
Alireza Zahiroddin 4
Shahnaz Tork Zahrani 2
Hanieh Alamollhoda 2
Padideh Janati Ataee 2
Sahar Mirzaee 5
1 Assistant professor, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2 Instructor, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran..
3 Associate professor, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4 Professor, Department of Psychology, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
5 Instructor, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
10.22038/ijogi.2015.6038
Abstract
Introduction: Favorite sexual function is one of the health component which is a sign of physical and mental health. Women use oral contraceptive pills for prevention of unwanted pregnancy that their effects on sexual function must be considered. This study was performed with aim to compare sexual function in women using contraceptive pills (OCP) with Condom.
Methods: This descriptive-comparative study was conducted on 240 women referring to health centers of Tehran Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2013. Data collection tool was Female Sexual Function Index and demographic characteristic questionnaire. Data was analyzed using d SPSS software (version 16), and independent t test. PResults: Mean age of women using OCP was 29.57 ± 5.42 and women using condom 29.23± 5.41 years. No difference was observed between demographic characteristics, sexual function and their dimensions between OCP and Condom groups (P>0.05).
Conclusion: OCP didn’t cause sexual dysfunction but their effects cannot be ignored because sexual function is influenced by several factors.
Keywords
Condom
Oral Contraception Pills
Sexual dysfunction
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