Assessment of Female Sexual Satisfaction among Newly Married Women

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Director of nursing in MCH

2 Professor of Maternity & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing –Ain Shams University

3 Assistant Professor of Maternity & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing –Ain Shams University

4 Lecturer of Maternity & Neonatal Nursing, Faculty of Nursing – Ain Shams University

Abstract

Background: Women had sexual problems experience of physical, psychological and social problems that affect their quality of life, sexual activity and sex satisfaction level. The present study aimed to assess female sexual satisfaction among newly married women. A descriptive study design was conducted at the outpatient gynecological clinic of the Ain Shams Maternity Hospital. Subjects (500) of newly married women who suffered sexual problems Data were collected through two types of tool, a structured interview questionnaire sheet, and sex satisfaction sheet. The results of the study revealed that the study subjects suffered from sexual problems as painful intercourse, the inability to be arousal, a lack of orgasm, and inhibited sexual desire, in addition to sexual satisfaction level among newly married women shows that slightly more than one third of women had high level of satisfaction while less one quarter had low satisfaction level. The study concluded Sexual satisfaction Level among newly married women shows that that slightly more than one third of women had high level of satisfaction, where that slightly more than one third of women had average satisfaction levels, while less one quarter had low sexual satisfaction levels. also there were highly statistically significant correlated between sexual problems and sex satisfaction level. Recommendation, Premarital counseling programs for newly married women to ensure its validity in satisfying their needs and to motivate them , Further researches are needed to assess female sexual satisfaction among newly married women in other places

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