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Predictors of sexual function in pregnant Iranian adolescents

  • Ellahe Bahrami-vazir , Mojgan Mirghafourvand EMAIL logo , Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi and Mahin Kamalifard
Published/Copyright: February 26, 2019
International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
From the journal International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health Volume 33 Issue 1

Abstract

Introduction

Human sexual activity is one of the main aspects of life. The present study intended to determine the status of sexual function in pregnant adolescents at their second trimester of pregnancy and its predictive factors.

Materials and methods

This cross-sectional research studied 136 adolescents aged 15–19 years in their 24th–30th gestational weeks. All eligible pregnant adolescents in all 80 health centers of Tabriz, Iran were considered as the study samples. The data were collected using a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2). A general linear model was used to determine the relationships between sexual function and socio-demographic characteristics and intimate partner violence (IPV).

Results

The frequency of sexual dysfunction in pregnant adolescents was about 65%. The mean [standard deviation (SD)] of total sexual function score was 25.3 (5.9) from the attainable score of 2–36. The pregnant adolescents obtained the lowest and the highest mean scores in the sexual desire and sexual satisfaction subscales, respectively. Shorter marital duration and IPV were sexual function predictors.

Conclusion

Considering the high prevalence of sexual dysfunction in pregnant adolescent, and the impact of IPV on sexual function, midwives should take the necessary actions in identifying and consulting this disorder and IPV in their prenatal visits.

Keywords: adolescent; intimate partner violence; pregnancy; sexual function

Acknowledgments

This article was extracted from an MSc thesis in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. We would like to thank authorities of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences for the scientific and ethical approval and financial support of this research. We also sincerely thank all personnel of the health care centers/posts of Tabriz for their cooperation, and all the adolescents who participated in this study. Compliance with ethical standards.

  1. Conflict of interest: No authors had conflict of interest.

  2. Ethical approval: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (No. 5-4-2959 dated June 26, 2014).

  3. Informed consent: Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.

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Received: 2018-04-05
Accepted: 2018-05-24
Published Online: 2019-02-26

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https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2018-0069
Keywords for this article
adolescent; intimate partner violence; pregnancy; sexual function

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  3. Awareness and practices of menstrual hygiene among females of reproductive age in rural Puducherry – a mixed method study
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  5. Spatio-temporal trends in the risk of adolescent pregnancy in Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2000–2015
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