This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and its relationship with demographic factors and medical disorders on 980 postmenopausal women. Data was gathered using a demographic questionnaire and the International Restless Legs Syndrome Scale. The prevalence of RLS was 16.02% (157/980). Women with poor economic status were 3.37 and 2.33 times more likely to have RLS than women with a good economic situation and moderate economic status (CI:2.041-5.579, P ≤ 0.0001) and (CI: 1.540-3.551, P ≤ 0.0001) respectively. The risk of RLS was 64% greater in women who smoked than in non-smokers. Women with history of hypertension, diabetes and anemia were 2.82, 2.09 and 2.19 times, respectively, more likely to have RLS than those without (P < 0.001). Also women with higher body mass index were more likely to have RLS and women taking hormone replacement therapy were less likely to have RLS. The prevalence of RLS among postmenopausal Iranian women is quite high and there is a relationship between RLS and factors such as age at menopause, education level, a history of smoking, hypertension, anemia and diabetes.
Objectives: Parental attachment is effective on parents’ feelings of commitment toward infant care and increases maternal efficiency. Given that the parity is considered as the main factor and moderator of the mother-infant interaction, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between marital satisfaction with mother-infant attachment and breastfeeding self-efficacy and its comparison in primiparous and multiparous women. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was carried out using a random sampling method. A total of 420 mothers having 4-6 months children were randomly selected from health centers in Ahvaz and enrolled in the study. The required data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, ENRICH marital satisfaction scale, Müller’s mother-infant attachment inventory, and Denis’s breastfeeding self-efficacy questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS, version 20. Results: The findings revealed that the mean scores of marital satisfaction, mother-infant attachment, and breastfeeding self-efficacy was 136.57±19.76, 100.82±4.604, and 13.148±135.75 in primiparous women and the values of the same variables were 127.65±18.67, 9±95.31, and 138.66±13.889 in multiparous women, respectively. In addition, the Pearson correlation test showed that marital satisfaction was significantly correlated with mother-infant attachment in two groups of primiparous and multiparous mothers, as well as breastfeeding self-efficacy in multiparous mothers (P<0.05). Conclusions: In general, multiparous mothers are often neglected since most of the training and counseling services provided during the perinatal period focus on new mothers. Thus, this research supports the need for educating and informing parents regarding the importance of spousal support and its effect on improving family functions.
Background Patients with breast cancer have more body image disorders than healthy individuals. The present study aimed to determine the relationship between perceived social support and body image in women with breast cancer. This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 192 women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy or tumor resection with breast preservation referred to Golestan Hospital in Ahvaz from February 2016 to May 2017. Data collection tools included Demographic Information, Perceived Social Support, and Multidimensional Body-Self Relationship Questionnaires (MBSRQ). Data analysis was performed using SPSS 22 and Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate linear regression. A p value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results The Pearson correlation test showed a positive and significant relationship between perceived social support from family, friends, and leading people and body image in mastectomy (r 0.81) and tumor resection groups with breast preservation (r 0.78) (p < 0.001). Conclusion The results showed a direct relationship between perceived social support and body image in women with breast cancer. Accordingly, by educating patients and their families and medical staff about the importance of perceived social support, it is possible to help improve the dimensions of social support in these patients and improve the body image of these patients.
Background. Combined oral contraceptive pills containing ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel are the most common contraceptives that are used by women of the reproductive age. Moreover, sexual function is linked to sexual hormones. Objectives. The aim of this study was to evaluate the sexual function of hormonal contraceptive (OCP) and non-hormonal contraceptive (traditional or withdrawal) methods in Iranian reproductive-age women referred to healthcare centers. Material and methods. This was a cross-sectional study on 206 married women of the reproductive age (18-45). Ninety-six women used OCP to prevent pregnancy, and 110 women did not use any contraceptives, instead using a traditional (withdrawal) method for at least 6 months before the study. Data on sexual function was collected via the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire. The independent t-test was used for statistical purposes. Results. The results showed that there were no significant differences in all domains of sexual function in the two groups, except in the area of sexual arousal (3.87 in OCP users and 4.14 in withdrawal user methods) (p < 0.05). There was an association between the arousal domain and oral contraceptive use, but there was no relation between OCP and other domains of sexual function. Conclusions. The combined oral and withdrawal contraceptive methods have no impact on sexual function, except in the area of sexual arousal.
BACKGROUND: Menopause is one of the developmental stages of women. One of the most common problems during this period is sleep disorders. Sleep disorders can affect the quality of life of these people. To improve sleep disorders, auriculotherapy has received less attention due to its low cost and effectiveness, and side effects. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of auriculotherapy on improving sleep quality in postmenopausal women aged 45–60 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study is a clinical trial study that was performed on 82 postmenopausal women aged 45–60 years under the auspices of health centers in Mahshahr city, Iran from 2021–2022. Women with inclusion criteria were randomly divided into two groups (intervention and control). The intervention group underwent auriculotherapy for 4 weeks. The St. Petersburg Sleep Quality Questionnaire was completed by both groups at the beginning and 4 weeks after the start of the intervention. Finally, the data were analyzed by SPSS software version 22 and independent t -test, paired t -test and Chi-square test. RESULTS: At the beginning of the study, both groups were homogeneous in terms of demographic variables. The results of data analysis using independent t -test showed that before the intervention, mental quality ( P = 0.513), length of incubation period ( P = 0.285), sleep duration ( P = 0.121), sleep efficiency ( P = 0.513), sleep disorders ( P = 0.685), use of sleeping pills ( P = 0.530), daily functioning ( P = 0.60), and overall sleep quality score ( P = 0.30) in the control and intervention groups were not statistically significant. However, comparing the mean scores after the intervention in the control and intervention groups showed that mental quality ( P < 0.001), incubation period ( P < 0.001), sleep duration ( P < 0.001), sleep efficiency ( P < 0.001), sleep disorders ( P < 0.001), use of hypnotics ( P = 0.002), daily functioning ( P = 0.001), overall sleep quality score ( P < 0.001), sleep duration ( P = 0.822), sleep efficiency ( P = 0.889), sleep disorders ( P = 0.889), use of sleeping pills ( P = 1.00), daily performance ( P = 0.767), overall sleep quality score ( P = 0.69) were statistically significant between the two groups. In-group comparison using paired t ...
Introduction Patients with urinary incontinence may fear sexual activity due to the unpredictability of urine leakage during intercourse. Given the effective role of cognitive–behavioral therapy in correcting negative thoughts and attitudes, this study was aimed to investigate the effect of cognitive–behavioral therapy on sexual self-esteem and sexual function of reproductive-aged women suffering from urinary incontinence. Methods This study was a randomized controlled clinical trial conducted on 84 reproductive-aged women (18 to 45 years old) with urinary incontinence who referred to Health Centers of Dezful, Iran. After random allocation, the participants were divided into two groups of intervention and control ( n = 42). The intervention group attended eight 45-min sessions of cognitive–behavioral therapy, while the control group received only routine interventions. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF), the Scale of Self-Esteem Index for Women-Short-form (SSEL-W-SF), and the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire (PISQ-12) were completed before, immediately after, and 4 weeks after the end of the intervention by patients in both groups. Results The overall scores of sexual self-esteem and sexual function immediately and 4 weeks after the end of the intervention showed a statistically significant difference in the intervention group compared to the control group ( p < 0.001). Also, the results showed that in women with urinary incontinence, an increase in the sexual self-esteem score is associated with an increase in the sexual function score (r = 0.9), p < 0.001). Conclusion Cognitive–behavioral therapy was found to increase sexual self-esteem and improve sexual function in reproductive-aged women suffering from urinary incontinence.
Background. Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common symptom in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). In women with MS, there are no specific pharmacological or non-pharmacological therapies which have been proven effective for SD. Objectives. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises on improving sexual function in women with MS. Material and methods. This study was a pre-/post-intervention clinical trial conducted on 45 MS women who had been referred to the MS Clinic in Ahvaz, Iran. All participants were selected by the purposeful sampling method. The data collection tools in this study included a demographic data form and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire. The study participants (n = 45) performed pelvic floor muscle exercises for 12 consecutive weeks. The data were analyzed as descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) with the Shapiro-Wilk test, the independent t-test, and the paired t-test using SPSS software version 24; a p-value of < 0.05 was selected as the significance level. Results. The results revealed that after pelvic floor muscle exercise, the mean score of sexual function of women with MS had increased from 10.58 to 30.17 and that this increase was statistically significant (p = 0.001). Conclusions. Pelvic floor muscle exercise can improve sexual function in women with MS. Thus, performing these exercises is recommended as an easy and cost-effective method to improve the sexual function of these patients.
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