Sexual dysfunction and depression among Turkish women with infertile husbands: the invisible part of the iceberg

Özkan, Berna; Orhan, Elcın; Aktaş, Neslihan; Coşkuner, Enis Rauf

doi:10.1007/s11255-015-1142-6

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“…In a study investigating the effect of male infertility on the sexual function and depression level in Turkish women, 56 women with infertile husbands and 48 women with pregnancy were included (Ozkan, Orhan, Aktas, & Coskuner, ). The mean FSFI score was 19.1 ± 5.5 in the infertile group and 20.0 ± 3.4 in the noninfertile group.…”

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Do sperm parameters and infertility affect sexuality of couples?

2017

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We aimed to analyse the relationship between sperm parameters and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) score, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) score, the testosterone (T) level in infertile men and between FSFI score and partners' fertility. Patients were divided into three groups; (group 1: azoospermia [n = 57], group 2: sperm count <15 million [n = 41], group 3: sperm count >15 million [n = 81]). Patients and their partners filled the IIEF and FSFI forms. The normality of the tests was analysed with Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk tests. Spearman's rho test, a nonparametric test, was used to correlate the data. A value of p < .05 was considered statistically significant. There was a positive correlation between the sperm count, other sperm parameters, morphology and motility and IIEF score, FSFI score and T (p = .037, .028 and .041 respectively). We found a positive correlation between IIEF score and FSFI score (p = .182). Infertile partners' FSFI score was lower than fertile partners' scores (p = .023). Male infertility causes severe sexual dysfunction in couples, and female sexual dysfunction increases in parallel to that of men. Male sexual function also tends to decrease with low sperm count. While the clinician evaluates infertile couples, psychological and sexual functions should also be evaluated and patients should not be deprived of appropriate treatment.

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Do sperm parameters and infertility affect sexuality of couples?

2017

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“…Similarly, Pinborg, Loft, Schmidt, and Andersen (2003) showed, in a study of divorce rates among parents of 3-and 4-year-old twins, that the divorce rate for parents who conceived spontaneously was double that of parents who conceived after assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment. In contrast, Turkish women with infertile partners had lower levels of marital adjustment than women in couples who spontaneously conceived (Ozkan, Orhan, Aktas, & Coskuner, 2016). Wang et al (2007) compared IVF, ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection), and fertile controls and found that the two infertile groups had less stable marital relationships than the fertile controls.…”

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Relationship Satisfaction Among Infertile Couples: Implications of Gender and Self-Identification

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Journal of Family Issues

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We use path analysis to analyze heterosexual couples from the U.S. National Survey of Fertility Barriers, a probability-based sample of women and their male partners. We restrict the sample to couples in which the women are infertile. We estimate a path model of each partner’s relationship satisfaction on indicators of self-identifying as having a fertility problem or not at the individual and couple levels. We find a gender effect: for women, but not men, relationship satisfaction was significantly higher when neither partner self-identified as having a fertility problem. Women’s relationship satisfaction exerted a strong influence on their partners’ relationship satisfaction, but no similar association between men’s relationship satisfaction and their partner’s satisfaction was found. In infertile couples, higher levels of perceived social support are associated with higher levels of relationship satisfaction for women but not for men.

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“…Studies indicate that infertility can have both desirable and undesirable outcomes (Greil, Slauson‐Blevins, & McQuillan, 2010; Verhaak et al, ). For example, among the deleterious effects of infertility on relationships, sex can lose its spontaneity and become more chore‐like rather than a source of pleasure or expression of intimacy within the relationship (Piva, Lo Monte, Graziano, & Marci, ; see also Glover, McLellan, & Weaver, ; Ozkan, Orhan, Aktas, & Coskuner, ). Conversely, infertility can lead to stronger couple relationships (Peterson, Pirritano, Block, & Schmidt, ; Wagner, Wrzus, Neyer, & Lang, ), especially among partners who approach infertility as a shared problem (Greil, ).…”

Section: Education and Awareness Of Reproduction And Infertility Treamentioning

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Responding to Infertility: Lessons from a Growing Body of Research and Suggested Guidelines for Practice

2017

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Infertility is a common, yet often misunderstood, experience. Infertility is an important topic for family scientists because of its effects on families; its relevance to research in related areas, such as fertility trends and reproductive health; and its implications for practitioners who work with individuals and couples experiencing infertility. In this review, we focus on common misperceptions in knowledge and treatment of infertility and highlight insights from recent research that includes men, couples, and people with infertility who are not in treatment. The meaning of parenthood, childlessness, awareness of a fertility problem, and access to resources are particularly relevant for treatment seeking and psychosocial outcomes. On the basis of insights from family science research, we provide specific guidelines for infertility practice within broader social contexts such as trends in health care, education, employment, and relationships. Guidelines are presented across three areas of application: infertility education for individuals, families, and practitioners; steps to support the emotional well-being of those affected by infertility; and understanding of treatment approaches and their implications for individuals and couples.

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Sexual dysfunction and depression among Turkish women with infertile husbands: the invisible part of the iceberg

Cited by 9 publications

References 15 publications

Do sperm parameters and infertility affect sexuality of couples?

Do sperm parameters and infertility affect sexuality of couples?

Relationship Satisfaction Among Infertile Couples: Implications of Gender and Self-Identification

Responding to Infertility: Lessons from a Growing Body of Research and Suggested Guidelines for Practice

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