Efficacy of Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Sexual function and satisfaction among post-menopausal women
Overview
- Phase
- 未知
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Menopause sexual dysfunction.
- Sponsor
- Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- Enrollment
- 4
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Efficacy of Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Sexual function and satisfaction among post-menopausal women
Abstract
Background and aim: Menopause is one of the factors that can affect sexual function. Many postmenopausal women suffer from sexual dysfunction at this time. The purpose of the present study was the impact of Cognitive Behavior Therapy on sexual function and satisfaction of post-menopausal women.
Methods: This study was a single-case design (multiple baselines) according to the cognitive behavior therapy. The study samples were 4 post-menopausal women aged 45 to 65. To gather the data a demographic questionnaire, Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Index of Sexual Satisfaction (ISS) were used. Cognitive behavior therapy was administered for 8 weeks, with one session per week. In order to follow up, all women re-evaluated two months after treatment, every 20 days.
Results: The result of this study demonstrated that the score of desire, sexual arousal, vaginal moisture, orgasm and sexual function and satisfaction increased significantly in women in the interventional program. Also the score of pain decreased significantly (except for participant No 3). These results were the same at the end of study and after follow-up.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, that cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective program to improve sexual function and satisfaction, among postmenopausal women.
Key Words: menopause, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, sexual function, sexual satisfaction
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •menopausal women aged between 45\- 60 year old (at least one year after amenorrea); married with stable life with her husband; first married; natural menopause; monogamy; FSFI\<26; ISS\<75; minimum education: diploma and accessible for 6 months.
- •Exclusion criteria: not having sex during the study; vaginal/ cervical/ pelvic infection( by examination); diagnosed psychological illness; history of sexual abuse or sexual harassment; addiction ( alcohol, drugs and other psychotropic drugs); occurrence of mishap events ( death, accidents with disabilities, treason, etc.) during the last 6 months; chronic diseases affect sexuality for menopausal women or her husband such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, vascular damage caused by accidents, thyroid disorders, spinal disorders, parkinson's disease, MS; the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or topical estrogen for last 6 months.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Not specified