Sexual Quality of Life and Marital Adjustment in Women with Menstrual Irregularıty

Background: Menstruation perceived as one of the most important functions of womanhood as it is the sign of reproductive and sexuality. Many women consider sexual identity and sexual role with menstrual functions. Therefore; women may perceive changes in these functions as a threat to their sexual i...

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Published in:International journal of caring sciences 2022-01, Vol.15 (1), p.435-443
Main Authors: Soylu, Tuba, Nazik, Evsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment
Age
Body mass index
Chronic illnesses
Couples
Education
Gynecology
Marriage
Menstruation
Outpatient care facilities
Personal information
Physiology
Quality of life
Sexuality
Sociodemographics
Womens health
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Summary:Background: Menstruation perceived as one of the most important functions of womanhood as it is the sign of reproductive and sexuality. Many women consider sexual identity and sexual role with menstrual functions. Therefore; women may perceive changes in these functions as a threat to their sexual identity. Sexual life is one of the main factors affecting marital adjustment. The deterioration of the quality of sexual life can lead to problems in relation to married couples. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the sexual quality of life and marital adjustment in women with menstrual irregularity. Methodology: A cross-sectional design was employed in this descriptive study. This study was conducted in the gynecology outpatient clinic of a hospital in Turkey. The study was conducted with 211 women who agreed to participate in the study and who met the criteria for participating in the study. Data were collected using Personal Information Form, The Sexual Quality of Life-Female (sQoL-F) and Marital Adjustment Test (MAT). Results: It was found that 40.8% of the women had menstruation at the age of 13-14, 44.5% had one period in 21-40 days, and 51.2% had menstruation lasting 3-6 days. The total SQOL-F scores of the women was 60,93± 14,61, and MAT scores was 48,68±4,18. A statistically significant positive correlation was detected between SQOL-F and MAT (r=0,589 p
ISSN:1791-5201
1792-037X