Efficacy of sexual counseling on sexual behaviors in women with endometriosis, candidates for laparoscopic surgery.
- Conditions
- Endometriosis.Endometriosis, UnspecifiedN80.9:
- Registration Number
- IRCT20180130038567N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Not pregnant
Sexually active
Heterosexual
Sexual dysfunction or dyspareunia during last 6 months
Diagnosis of endometriosis by clinical symptoms (dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dysuria, dyschezia, pelvic pain, infertility, hematuria, etc.) clinical examinations examination, and imaging methods(ultrasound, MRI,…),
Pelvic pain associated with endometriosis
Negative history of hormonal medications (contraceptive pill, gonadotropins, etc.) during the last 3 months.
No gynecologic malignancy
Negative history of underlying diseases such as cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, hematological, liver, rheumatologic and neurological diseases, psychological disorders in women and spouses
Negative history of psychiatric drugs by couple
Interested in collaborating in research
Failure to prove endometriosis by surgery
The unwillingness of endometriosis women to participate in the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sexual behaviors. Timepoint: Before intervention, 3 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Using sexual behavior questionnaires (Female Sexual Function Index, sexual distress, Sexual satisfaction scale for women, Multi- dimensional sexual self-concept).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality Life. Timepoint: Before and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: The endometriosis health profile questionnaire-30.