The effectiveness of couple therapy counseling on the sexual function in postmenopausal couples

The comparison of the effectiveness of couple therapy counseling based on problem-solving and routine care on the sexual function in postmenopausal couples (couplepause)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20161126031117N13

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-06

Start date

2023-06-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-06

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Conditions

Condition 1: menopause. Condition 2: Andropause. Primary ovarian failure Testicular hypofunction

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention sessions with the presence of couples will be conducted after completing the pre-test for 60 minutes and during 7 sessions with an interval of one week

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: At least elementary education Complete cessation of menstruation in the last 12 months without the use of medication or surgery Having one wife for men Living with a spouse Couple participation in meetings with related content No drug addiction Declaration of written consent of the couple to participate in the study Failure to participate in educational-counseling classes related to sexual performance before conducting the study Age category 40 years and above

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receiving effective counseling on sexual function by each couple during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sexual function in postmenopausal women and men with andropause. Timepoint: Determining the sexual function of postmenopausal women and men with andropause before the intervention, after and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male (ADAM), Male Andropause Symptoms Self-Assessment Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Sexual function in postmenopausal women and men with andropause. Timepoint: Determining the sexual function of postmenopausal women and men with andropause before the intervention, after and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male (ADAM), Male Andropause Symptoms Self-Assessment Questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Sexual satisfaction in postmenopausal women and men with andropause. Timepoint: Determining the sexual satisfaction of postmenopausal women and men with andropause before the intervention, after and 2 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Larson's standard sexual satisfaction questionnaire (LSSQ).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarziye Goli

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

mgoli7098@gmail.com+98 11 3334 1592

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026