Esmail Shirdel HavarJournal of Sexual Health Psychology2821-15102120230601College Students Attitudes Towards Male Birth Control11370168910.52547/shp.2023.701689ENJames MBishopDepartment of Health and Human Performance, Texas State University, USABrittany LRosenDepartment of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA0000-0002-3151-9927Liliana Rojas-GuylerUniversity of Cincinnati College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services, Cincinnati, Ohio, USAAmy LBernardUniversity of Cincinnati College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services, Cincinnati, Ohio, USABradley R. A.WilsonUniversity of Cincinnati College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services, Cincinnati, Ohio, USAHannah MoynihanJames Madison University,
College of Health and Behavioral Studies, USAJulia ShreveJames Madison University,
College of Health and Behavioral Studies, USAJournal Article20221231<strong><em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;"> Background</span></em>: </strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;"> Up to 50 percent of pregnancies in the United States are unintended with the highest rates occurring among women between the ages of 18 and 24 years old. Only 52 percent of sexually active college students used a method of contraception during their most recent sexual intercourse with male condoms and female birth control pills being the most common methods. Both methods however are used inconsistently and incorrectly. These challenges create a need for alternative methods of contraception. Male-directed contraception (MDC) is seen as a potential solution to this challenge. </span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;"><br /><strong><em>Purpose</em></strong></span>: <span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;"> The purpose of this study was to assess college students’ attitudes towards various developmental methods of MDC including male birth control pills, transdermal gels, injections, and implants.</span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;"><br /><strong><em>Methods</em></strong></span><strong>: </strong><span style="color: #333; font-size: 1.3em; font-family: system-ui; sans-serif; line-height: 1.8;"> Data were collected from college students at one Midwestern University.</span><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;">Results</span></em></strong><strong>: </strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;"> Females had higher attitudes towards each method of MDC compared to males. Identifying as female, agnostic, Jewish, and being single but in a monogamous relationship were associated with more positive attitudes towards various MDC methods. Being on a government healthcare policy and race were associated with more negative attitudes towards MDC. The number of sexual partners and condom use were not significant predictors of attitudes towards MDC.</span><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;">Conclusions</span></em></strong><strong>: </strong><span style="color: #333; font-size: 1.3em; font-family: system-ui; sans-serif; line-height: 1.8;"> This analysis provides additional evidence to the growing literature of attitudes towards and acceptability of MDC. Despite this evidence, research remains inconsistent. These inconsistences provide researchers with opportunities to continue our understanding of factors associated with attitudes towards and acceptability of MDC methods in college students and other populations.</span>https://www.journalshp.com/article_701689_bfac04055be654d45e7aae1e2ac45a4b.pdfEsmail Shirdel HavarJournal of Sexual Health Psychology2821-15102120230601Postpartum Sexual Function and Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iranian Women142870210810.52547/shp.2023.702108ENFarzaneh AshrafiniaDepartment of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran0000-0002-2697-4108Hui ChenFaculty of Science, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia0000-0001-6883-3752.Fatemeh AbdiNon-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IranMaryam MirzaeiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran0000-0002- 0359-4305Omolbanin HeydariDepartment of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran0000-0002- 0359-4305Journal Article20221211<strong><em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;">Purpose</span></em>: </strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;"> Sexual function of women is affected by physical and psychological factors. Pregnancy and childbirth are important factors affecting women’s sexual function. This study aimed to compare the sexual function and satisfaction between primiparous and multiparous women.</span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;"><br /><strong><em>Methods</em></strong></span><strong>: </strong><span style="color: #333; font-size: 1.3em; font-family: system-ui; sans-serif; line-height: 1.8;"> A cross-sectional-analytical study was performed on women 3 to 12 months after delivery recruited from the health centers of Kerman province, Iran, by cluster random sampling method. Study instruments included a demographic information form and two Persian versions of the Female Sexual Function Inventory and Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire, through self-reporting.</span><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;">Results</span></em></strong><strong>: </strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;"> In total, 225 primiparous and 225 multiparous women were recruited. There were significant differences in women’s age, the spouse’ age, women’s education level, spouse’s education level, and spouse’s occupations between the groups. The domains of sexual desire (P <0.001), arousal (P <0.001), orgasm (P = 0.001), and satisfaction (P <0.001) were scored higher in the primiparous than the multiparous women. The sexual satisfaction score was also higher in primiparous women.</span><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;">Conclusions</span></em></strong><strong>: </strong><span style="color: #333; font-size: 1.3em; font-family: system-ui; sans-serif; line-height: 1.8;"> The sexual health support care for primiparous and multiparous women need to address their specific needs in the short- and long-term after childbirth.</span>https://www.journalshp.com/article_702108_6ac93eccdc0136318c8740b13dc11a09.pdfEsmail Shirdel HavarJournal of Sexual Health Psychology2821-15102120230601Comparison of the sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis and control group293770403910.52547/shp.2023.704039ENAli SahraianResearch Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences ,School of Medicine ,Shiraz University of Medical Sciences ,Shiraz ,Iran0000-0001-9691-7363Fatemeh EdrisiDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran0000-0003-4542-0095Maryam PoursadeghfardClinical Neurology Research Center ,Shiraz University of Medical Sciences ,Shiraz ,Iran0000-0003-2375-6014Journal Article20230202<strong><em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;">Purpose</span></em>: </strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;"> Multiple sclerosis is a progressive and common chronic disease that affects about 2.8 million of the world's population. It has a series of neurological and psychological symptoms, one of which is sexual dysfunction. This symptom is more common in multiple sclerosis than other neurological diseases and is 5 times more common than in the general population. This study aimed to compare the sexual dysfunction in women with and without MS. </span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;"><br /><strong><em>Methods</em></strong></span><strong>: </strong><span style="color: #333; font-size: 1.3em; font-family: system-ui; sans-serif; line-height: 1.8;"> 95 women were in the experiment group and 93 in the control group. Demographic features were collected. The Persian version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire was used to investigate the subjects’ sexual function. EDSS was used to evaluate the disability of the subjects with multiple sclerosis.</span><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;">Results</span></em></strong><strong>: </strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;"> The average FSFI in women with multiple sclerosis was 21.47, and that in the control group was 22.37. This difference in the obtained score was not significant. (p=0.088) Also, a significant difference was observed in the scores obtained in the areas of sexual desire, arousal, and lubrication.</span><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: system-ui; font-size: 1.3em;">Conclusions</span></em></strong><strong>: </strong><span style="color: #333; font-size: 1.3em; font-family: system-ui; sans-serif; line-height: 1.8;"> In general, this study indicated the presence of sexual dysfunction in the studied women. However, there was no significant difference in the presence of sexual dysfunction between the multiple sclerosis patients and the control group. Impairment in sexual function as well as the areas of desire, arousal, and lubrication were more common in women with multiple sclerosis. It is recommended that further studies should be conducted to confirm the results of this study.</span>https://www.journalshp.com/article_704039_47cd02ccc57b694ef4e6816de776804b.pdf