- Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi
- Vol: 37 Issue: 1
- The Relationship Between Exposure to Violence from Husband and Their Families and Relatives and Sexu...
The Relationship Between Exposure to Violence from Husband and Their Families and Relatives and Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Infertility
Authors : Hatice Kahyaoğlu Süt, Selda Öztürk
Pages : 39-46
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Publication Date : 2021-04-27
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Objective: The aim of this study, was to investigate the relationship between exposure to violence from husband, and their families and relatives, and sexual dysfunction in women with infertility. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 202 women with infertility at an Assisted Reproductive Techniques Center of a state university located in the west of Turkey. Infertile Women's Exposure to Violence Determination Scale, Index of Female Sexual Function, and information form were used for obtaining data. Results: The Infertile Women's Exposure to Violence Determination Scale total score was 40.5 ± 9.9. The Index of Female Sexual Function score was 34.9 ± 6.4, and 36 women (17.8%) had sexual dysfunction. The Infertile Women's Exposure to Violence Determination Scale total score of the women with sexual dysfunction (47.8 ± 14.7) was significantly higher than the total score of the women without sexual dysfunction (38.9 ± 7.7) (p < 0.001). Total score of the Infertile Women's Exposure to Violence Determination Scale was negatively correlated with total score of the IFSF (r = - 0.268; p < 0.001). Conclusion: In the Turkish women's with infertility are increases level of exposure to husband and their families and relatives violence. Sexual dysfunction increases as the level of exposure to violence increases. Of the infertile women should be determined sexual dysfunction levels and exposure to violence.Keywords : Infertility, women, violence, sexual dysfunction