Farnaz Farnam
Biographic Data
| ID | 4459798 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Farnaz Farnam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Farnaz |
| FAMILY NAME | Farnam |
| SIGNATURE | FARNAM F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1706-7079 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Developing Peen, a rights-based national menstrual health program for Iran
Menstrual health is increasingly recognized as a matter of public health, gender equity, and human rights. However, many menstrual health policies remain fragmented or product-centered and insufficiently address legal recognition, stigma, menstrual literacy, equity, and multisectoral governance. In Iran, no unified national menstrual health program currently exists. This study aimed to develop and methodologically appraise a rights-based and equi…
Gender-specific lifetime prevalence and patterns of non-partner sexual violence in iran
Few studies exist on non-partner sexual violence (NPSV), particularly in Asian countries. This gender-based study investigated the lifelong prevalence of overall NPSV, including non-contact and contact NPSV and rape, and compared demographic and sexual information between individuals with and without NPSV. A nationwide cross-sectional study surveyed 938 married Iranian adults (596 women, 342 men), aged 18–73, using online and in-person convenienc…
Non-partner sexual violence against women
Non-partner sexual violence (NPSV) against women is a serious public health concern with substantial implications for mental and sexual health. However, data on its prevalence, patterns—including victim–perpetrator relationship, event context, and nature of acts—and related outcomes remain limited. This study investigates the lifetime prevalence and patterns of NPSV among women in Iran, its psychosexual impacts, and victims’ coping strategies. Th…
Changes in Mental Health, Sexual Function, and Satisfaction among Iranian Women With and Without Covid-19
Social Well-being predictors and affecting factors among Iranian adolescent school girls
Analysis reveals that the relevant predictive factors of SWB in this study include physical factors (exercise and diseases), educational factors (GPA and field of study), familial factors (mother's education and employment), and school Socioeconomic Status (SSES). Consequently, it is recommended that educational and healthcare centers consider these factors when compiling, prioritizing, and implementing health policies with the assistance of poli…
Online Sex Education Based on the Good Enough Sex Model on Newlywed Couples
Compulsive sexual behaviour in Iranian married women
Pornography use, demographic and sexual health characteristics among university students
BACKGROUND: Limited gender-based research has compared sexual health among pornography users (PUs) and non-users, including non-problematic pornography users (non-PPUs) and problematic pornography users (PPUs), particularly in non-Western cultures. METHODS: A 2022 cross-sectional study involving 450 Iranian university students categorized participants as PUs or non-users based on 12 months of use. PUs were further classified as non-PPUs or PPUs u…
Sexual health and intimacy in women with and without Dyspareunia
Discrimination, violence, and suicide in transgender women in Iran
Discrimination, violence, and suicidal thoughts are the most common problems of transgender people that should be considered. In this cross-sectional study we investigated the rates of discrimination, violence, and suicidal behaviors in transgender women. The participants were selected through convenient sampling from August 2019 to March 2020 in Iran. Our results indicated that a significant percentage of participants were subjected to discrimin…
Effect of Pre-Marriage Counseling on Marital Satisfaction of Iranian Newlywed Couples
Effect of sexual education on sexual health in Iran
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a special sex education program in sexual health on Iranian newly‐wed couples. A sample of 64 couples referred to three health centers of Tehran Medicine University, a few months prior to their marriage, were divided into case and control groups. The case group received three lecture sessions given by the researcher. These lectures consisted of different aspects of sexuality such as reproduc…
Effect of sexual education on sexual health in Iran
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a special sex education program in sexual health on Iranian newly‐wed couples. A sample of 64 couples referred to three health centers of Tehran Medicine University, a few months prior to their marriage, were divided into case and control groups. The case group received three lecture sessions given by the researcher. These lectures consisted of different aspects of sexuality such as reproduc…
Effect of Pre-Marriage Counseling on Marital Satisfaction of Iranian Newlywed Couples
Discrimination, violence, and suicide in transgender women in Iran
Discrimination, violence, and suicidal thoughts are the most common problems of transgender people that should be considered. In this cross-sectional study we investigated the rates of discrimination, violence, and suicidal behaviors in transgender women. The participants were selected through convenient sampling from August 2019 to March 2020 in Iran. Our results indicated that a significant percentage of participants were subjected to discrimin…
Sexual health and intimacy in women with and without Dyspareunia
Compulsive sexual behaviour in Iranian married women
Pornography use, demographic and sexual health characteristics among university students
BACKGROUND: Limited gender-based research has compared sexual health among pornography users (PUs) and non-users, including non-problematic pornography users (non-PPUs) and problematic pornography users (PPUs), particularly in non-Western cultures. METHODS: A 2022 cross-sectional study involving 450 Iranian university students categorized participants as PUs or non-users based on 12 months of use. PUs were further classified as non-PPUs or PPUs u…
Social Well-being predictors and affecting factors among Iranian adolescent school girls
Analysis reveals that the relevant predictive factors of SWB in this study include physical factors (exercise and diseases), educational factors (GPA and field of study), familial factors (mother's education and employment), and school Socioeconomic Status (SSES). Consequently, it is recommended that educational and healthcare centers consider these factors when compiling, prioritizing, and implementing health policies with the assistance of poli…
Online Sex Education Based on the Good Enough Sex Model on Newlywed Couples
Developing Peen, a rights-based national menstrual health program for Iran
Menstrual health is increasingly recognized as a matter of public health, gender equity, and human rights. However, many menstrual health policies remain fragmented or product-centered and insufficiently address legal recognition, stigma, menstrual literacy, equity, and multisectoral governance. In Iran, no unified national menstrual health program currently exists. This study aimed to develop and methodologically appraise a rights-based and equi…
Gender-specific lifetime prevalence and patterns of non-partner sexual violence in iran
Few studies exist on non-partner sexual violence (NPSV), particularly in Asian countries. This gender-based study investigated the lifelong prevalence of overall NPSV, including non-contact and contact NPSV and rape, and compared demographic and sexual information between individuals with and without NPSV. A nationwide cross-sectional study surveyed 938 married Iranian adults (596 women, 342 men), aged 18–73, using online and in-person convenienc…
Non-partner sexual violence against women
Non-partner sexual violence (NPSV) against women is a serious public health concern with substantial implications for mental and sexual health. However, data on its prevalence, patterns—including victim–perpetrator relationship, event context, and nature of acts—and related outcomes remain limited. This study investigates the lifetime prevalence and patterns of NPSV among women in Iran, its psychosexual impacts, and victims’ coping strategies. Th…
Changes in Mental Health, Sexual Function, and Satisfaction among Iranian Women With and Without Covid-19
Medicine (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Public health (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Reproductive health (4 works) · Sexual behavior (4 works) · Sexual function and dysfunction studies (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works)