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Do Sleeping Disorders Impair Sexual Function in Married Iranian Women of Reproductive Age? Results from a Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Afshari, Poorandokht
Abedi, Parvin
Salehnejad, Zahra
Hekmat, Khadijeh
Fakhri, Ahmad
Haghighizadeh, Mohammadhossein
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between sleep quality and sexual function among Iranian women.
Methods.
This study was conducted on 277 married women of reproductive age.
The inclusion criteria were as follows: married women aged 18–45 years, with at least basic literacy, and women married monogamously for at least one year.
The following tools were used for gathering data: a demographic questionnaire; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI); Insomnia Severity Index (ISI); Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS); and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).
Pearson correlation coefficients, independent t-tests, chi-square tests, and linear regression analyses were used to analyze the data.
Results.
There was a significant inverse relation between poor sleep quality (r=-0.13, P=0.02), daytime sleepiness (r=-0.39, P<0.001), insomnia (r=-0.35, P<0.001), and sexual function.
Sexual desire was significantly related to sleep quality and insomnia (P<0.001).
Sexual arousal (r=-0.18, r=-0.29, P<0.001), lubrication (r=-0.21, r=-0.3, −0.12, P<0.001), orgasms (r=0.17, r=-0.15, P<0.001), and sexual satisfaction (r=-0.02, -r=0.3, r=-0.15, P<0.001) were significantly related to all types of sleep disorders (poor sleep quality, insomnia, and sleepiness).
Pain during intercourse was significantly associated with poor sleep quality and insomnia.
With each unit decrease in sleep quality, sexual function decreased by 0.49 (P<0.001), and with each unit increase in the delay of sleep onset, sexual function decreased by 1.58 (P=0.04).
Conclusion.
Results of this study showed that there was a significant relationship between sleep quality and sexual function in Iranian women of reproductive age.
The quality of sleep among reproductive-aged women merits the attention of health care providers and policy makers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Afshari, Poorandokht& Salehnejad, Zahra& Hekmat, Khadijeh& Abedi, Parvin& Fakhri, Ahmad& Haghighizadeh, Mohammadhossein. 2018. Do Sleeping Disorders Impair Sexual Function in Married Iranian Women of Reproductive Age? Results from a Cross-Sectional Study. Psychiatry Journal،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212668
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Afshari, Poorandokht…[et al.]. Do Sleeping Disorders Impair Sexual Function in Married Iranian Women of Reproductive Age? Results from a Cross-Sectional Study. Psychiatry Journal No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212668
American Medical Association (AMA)
Afshari, Poorandokht& Salehnejad, Zahra& Hekmat, Khadijeh& Abedi, Parvin& Fakhri, Ahmad& Haghighizadeh, Mohammadhossein. Do Sleeping Disorders Impair Sexual Function in Married Iranian Women of Reproductive Age? Results from a Cross-Sectional Study. Psychiatry Journal. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212668
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1212668