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The effectiveness of solution focused counseling on the sexual function of women with hypothyroidism

Comparing the effectiveness of solution focused counseling with routine care on the sexual function of women with hypothyroidism

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20161126031117N16
Enrollment
64
Registered
2024-10-19
Start date
2024-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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Conditions

Hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: after completing the pre-test, individual counseling sessions will be conducted for 45 minutes and during 5 sessions with an interval of one week. People will be co

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Married women who have been married for at least one year At least elementary education Age range 18 to 49 years Having a smartphone At least one year of hypothyroidism diagnosed by an endocrinologist Sexual function score 26.5 or less based on the scale FSFI score above 11 on the FSDS-R scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy and breastfeeding menopause history of infertility history of pelvic surgery sexual dysfunction in spouse (male) smoking, alcohol and hookah suffering from physical diseases affecting sexual function use of drugs affecting sexual function suffering to mental illnesses (score 23 and above based on the GHQ questionnaire) participating in educational and counseling courses related to improving sexual function during the last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sexual function in women with hypothyroidism. Timepoint: Determining the sexual function of hypothyroid women before, after and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNastaran Salehi Tilaki

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

nastaran.salehi07@gmail.com+98 11 3368 9182

Outcome results

None listed

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