Sexual functions in pregnancy: different situations in near geography:a case study on Turkey, Iran and Greece.
Mahide Demireloz Akyuz, Esin Ceber Turfan, Serap Cetintas Oner...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29890872Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 45Years
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
ID07517549
The Effect Of Sexual Counseling Based On the Extended Plissit Model On Sexual Function, Marital Adjustment, Sexual Quality Of Life, Depression, Anxiety, And Stress During Pregnancy And Postpartum
Led by Ordu University · Updated on 2026-04-08
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the effects of sexual counseling on pregnant women between 16 and 20 weeks of gestation. The study focuses on sexual function, marital adjustment, sexual quality of life, and mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and stress during pregnancy and postpartum. It addresses common challenges and misconceptions about sexuality during pregnancy and postpartum, aiming to improve couples' relationships in a cultural context where sexual topics are often taboo. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a sexual health education group or a routine care group. The education group will receive two face-to-face group counseling sessions by week 22 of pregnancy. Data will be collected before the intervention, after week 37 (before delivery), and again three months after delivery to assess the effects of counseling during pregnancy and postpartum. Women in the study will complete evaluations at multiple points including questionnaires on sexual function, mental health, marital adjustment, and sexual life quality. Researchers will monitor changes from mid-pregnancy through three months postpartum. The study includes follow-up assessments to observe lasting impacts on participants, with total involvement spanning from about 16 weeks gestation to three months after childbirth.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Sexual Health Education During Pregnancy
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years - 45Years
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Volunteers willing to participate in the research
- Primary school graduate
- Pregnant between 16 and 20 weeks
- Having a single pregnancy
- Able to understand and speak Turkish
- Living with spouse for the past four weeks
- No threat of abortion or premature birth
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with a chronic illness
- Diagnosed with physical or mental health issues
- Diagnosed with a psychological disorder
- Having a high-risk pregnancy
- Having an IVF pregnancy
- Having low threat
- Diagnosed with any sexually transmitted disease in self or partner
- Using medications that may negatively affect sexual function, including antipsychotics, antihypertensives, phenobarbital, and opioids
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Treatment
Duration - From approximately 16-20 weeks of pregnancy until 3 months postpartum
Participants receive sexual counseling education starting from mid-pregnancy and continuing through the postpartum period to support sexual function, marital adjustment, and mental health.
Visits occur both before delivery and at 3 months postpartum
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Ordu University
Altinordu, Ordu, Turkey (Türkiye), 52200
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Research Team
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Gizem YILDIZ, MSc
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Gizem YILDIZ, MSc
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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