Depression, sexual dysfunction and sexual quality of life in women with infertility.
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SUBMITTER: Shahraki Z
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6001164 | biostudies-other | 2018 Jun
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Depression, sexual dysfunction and sexual quality of life in women with infertility.
Shahraki Zahra Z Tanha Fatemeh Davari FD Ghajarzadeh Mahsa M
BMC women's health 20180614 1
<h4>Background</h4>Women suffering from infertility are at higher risk of experiencing psychological problems. Sexual function and sexual related quality of life is not considered as it should be. We designed this study to assess depression, sexual function and sexual quality of life in Iranian women with infertility.<h4>Methods</h4>Two hundred and sixty four individuals participated in the study (115 healthy controls, 78 with primary and 71 with secondary infertility). All participants were ask ...[more]
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