Abstract
BackgroundWomen suffering from infertility are at higher risk of experiencing psychological problems. Sexual function and sexual related quality of life is not considered as it should be. We designed this study to assess depression, sexual function and sexual quality of life in Iranian women with infertility.MethodsTwo hundred and sixty four individuals participated in the study (115 healthy controls, 78 with primary and 71 with secondary infertility). All participants were asked to fill a valid and reliable Persian versions of BDI (Beck depression inventory), FSFIS (Female Sexual Function Index) and sexual quality of life-Female (SQOL-F) questionnaires.ResultsMean BDI score was significantly lower in healthy individuals.Individuals with primary infertility suffered more from sexual dysfunction, while BDI score was significantly higher and SQOL-F was significantly lower in cases with sexual dysfunction. There was significant positive correlation between SQOL-F and total FSFI score (r = 0.59, p < 0.001). Linear regression analysis by considering SQOL-F as dependent and age, BDI, duration of marriage, sexual dysfunction (FSFI ≤26.55 or > 26.55) showed that BDI and sexual dysfunction were independent predictors of SQOL-F.ConclusionSexual function and quality of life related to sexual life should be considered in Iranian infertile ones. Depression as a crucial factor should be focused more in infertile women.
Highlights
Women suffering from infertility are at higher risk of experiencing psychological problems
Individuals with primary infertility suffered more from sexual dysfunction, while Beck depression inventory (BDI) score was significantly higher and sexual quality of life-Female (SQOL-F) was significantly lower in cases with sexual dysfunction (Table 3)
The results showed that sexual dysfunction is more common in women with primary infertility and BDI score was significantly higher in individuals with sexual dysfunction
Summary
Women suffering from infertility are at higher risk of experiencing psychological problems. Sexual function and sexual related quality of life is not considered as it should be. We designed this study to assess depression, sexual function and sexual quality of life in Iranian women with infertility. Inability to conceive after one year of sex without protection is considered as infertility that involves one out of five couples [1]. Almost 40% of couples who seek infertility treatment still cannot conceive [4]. Psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, stress, suicidal attempt are more common in infertile women [2, 3]. Sexual function is one of the key factors in physical and marital health, it is not considered as it should be. Different factors have been deliberated to influence sexual function in Recently some studies conducted to evaluate sexual function in these women and differentiate between sexual statuses of primary or secondary infertile cases but there is no study evaluating quality of sex in this group
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