A. Ahmed, A., Ahmed Osama, H., El-Sayed El-Sayed Amr, T. (2022). Effect of Sexual Function on Women Wellbeing during Continuation and Dis-continuation of Used Oral Contraceptives Pills. test, 13(4), 1838-1849. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.303947
Amany A. Ahmed; Heba Ahmed Osama; Tahany El-Sayed El-Sayed Amr. "Effect of Sexual Function on Women Wellbeing during Continuation and Dis-continuation of Used Oral Contraceptives Pills". test, 13, 4, 2022, 1838-1849. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.303947
A. Ahmed, A., Ahmed Osama, H., El-Sayed El-Sayed Amr, T. (2022). 'Effect of Sexual Function on Women Wellbeing during Continuation and Dis-continuation of Used Oral Contraceptives Pills', test, 13(4), pp. 1838-1849. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.303947
A. Ahmed, A., Ahmed Osama, H., El-Sayed El-Sayed Amr, T. Effect of Sexual Function on Women Wellbeing during Continuation and Dis-continuation of Used Oral Contraceptives Pills. test, 2022; 13(4): 1838-1849. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.303947

Effect of Sexual Function on Women Wellbeing during Continuation and Dis-continuation of Used Oral Contraceptives Pills

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2022, Pages 1838-1849    PDF (830.56 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.303947
Authors
Amany A. Ahmed1; Heba Ahmed Osama2; Tahany El-Sayed El-Sayed Amr3
1Assist. Prof. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecologyical and Reproductive Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag, Egypt.
2Lecturer of Obstetric and Gynecological Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University and Assist. Professor of Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Nursing College, Northern Border University, KSA.
3Assistant Professor of Maternal &Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufiya University, Egypt.
Abstract
The continuous and discontinued use of oral contraceptives may have detrimental effects on a women's wellbeing regarding to physical, mental, and emotional health as well as their interest, enjoyment, and frequency of sexual activity. So, the aim was to evaluate the effect of sexual function on women’s wellbeing and its relation to continuation and dis-continuation of used oral contraceptives pills. Design: The study was carried out using a quasi-experimental design. It was conducted in the family planning and gynaecology outpatient clinics at the Menoufia University Hospital, A purposive sample of 380 women who use OCPs. Three tools used to collect data, Interviewing and assessment questionnaire schedule, Sexual Function questionnaire, and follow up questionnaire. The results: revealed that the mean age was (29.75 ± 5.59) years and the majority of women had sexual problems (57%) that affected on continuation and discontinuation of OCPs used. Conclusion: This study concluded that counseling program about sexual state succeeded in lowering sexual problems among women, and improving compliance as well motivating women for continuation of using OCPs. Documenting Sexual Function Scale as an assessment tool in family planning assessment clinics was recommended.
Keywords
counseling; OCPs continuation &dis- continuation; sexual function; women wellbeing
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