Genital self-image and sexual distress in married women with and without sexual intimate partner violence experience in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The impact of sexual intimate partner violence (SIPV) on female genital self-image and sexual distress is not well understood. We aimed to assess whether women with and without SIPV experiences differed in terms ofgenital self-image and sexual distress.

Methods

An online survey was conducted among married, reproductive-age women registered at healthcare centers in Amol, northern Iran. A total of 722 eligible women completed the survey between March and June 2022. Genital self-image and sexual distress were measured using the Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS) and the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (FSDS-R), respectively.

Results

Overall, 28.7 % of the women reported experiencing SIPV. Independent t-tests revealed significant differences between t

SUBMITTER: Farjamfar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11652904 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature