Genital self-image and sexual distress in married women with and without sexual intimate partner violence experience in Iran

Autor: Maryam Farjamfar, Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi, Afsaneh Keramat, Masoud Yunesian, Mina Malary
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 23, Pp e40798- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2405-8440
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40798
Popis: Objectives: The impact of sexual intimate partner violence (SIPV) on female genital self-image and sexual distress is not well understood. We aimed to assess whether women with and without SIPV experiences differed in terms ofgenital self-image and sexual distress. Methods: An online survey was conducted among married, reproductive-age women registered at healthcare centers in Amol, northern Iran. A total of 722 eligible women completed the survey between March and June 2022. Genital self-image and sexual distress were measured using the Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS) and the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (FSDS-R), respectively. Results: Overall, 28.7 % of the women reported experiencing SIPV. Independent t-tests revealed significant differences between the SIPV and non-SIPV groups in mean FGSIS and FSDS-R scores (21.18 ± 3.92 vs. 21.91 ± 3.76, p = 0.002 and 13.18 ± 11.45 vs. 7.54 ± 9.75, p
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