Impact of Sexual Counseling Using the Extended Plissit Model on Pregnancy and Postpartum Sexual Function and Mental Health in Women Aged 18 to 45

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.

Sexual Health Education During Pregnancy