Effects of genital self-image and perceived romantic relationship quality on sexual satisfaction of infertile women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15217486 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Şadiye Özcan (0000-0003-4468-5542, Yalova University), Mehmet Musa Aslan (Yalova University), E Balkan Kuru (Yalova University, corresponding author), Elif Balkan (0000-0001-5815-8925, Yalova University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1-18 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399332.2026.2614950 |
| PMID | 41557753 |
| OpenAlex | W7124875468 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 63 |
The researchers aimed to investigate the effect of genital self-image and perceived romantic relationship quality on sexual satisfaction of infertile women. The study was designed as a descriptive and correlational study and conducted face to face between July 2024 and October 2024 with 363 infertile women. The perception of genital self-image and the time elapsed between the diagnosis of infertility, and the start of treatment affected sexual satisfaction levels of the participants. The lowest score in sexual satisfaction was received from the communication dimension. It appears that female sexual satisfaction is affected by the perception of genital self-image and the infertility diagnosis-treatment process
Infertility · Patient satisfaction · Perception · Positive attitude · Quality (philosophy · Romance · Sex organ · Sexual relationship · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Sexual function and dysfunction studies
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |