Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Journal of Isfahan Medical School 1027-7595 36 502 2018 12 22 The Relationship between Sexual Function and Sexual Self-Disclosure in Women after Childbirth The Relationship between Sexual Function and Sexual Self-Disclosure in Women after Childbirth 1321 1328 15705 10.22122/jims.v36i502.10830 FA Farzaneh Karimi MSc Student, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran 0000-0002-1112-3191 Raheleh Babazadeh Assistant Professor, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran 0000-0001-6323-7249 Robab Latifnejad-Roudsari Associate Professor, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery AND Patient Safety Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran 0000-0002-1438-8822 Habibollah Esmaily Professor, Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Health AND Research Center for Social Factors Affecting Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran 0000-0003-4139-546X Journal Article 2018 10 01 Background: Hormonal and physical changes during postpartum have significant effects on women's sexual function. Sexual function is directly related to sexual satisfaction. Couple conversation about sexual issues, desires, and preferences has a significant impact on marital relationships. This study aimed to assess the relationship between sexual function and sexual self-disclosure in women after childbirth.Methods: This correlation study was performed on 160 women referring to Mashhad City health centers, Iran, in the period from 4 weeks to 6 months postpartum. The research instruments consisted of demographic and sexual characteristics questionnaire, Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and Hurlbert Sexual Self-Disclosure Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software, and Kruskal-Wallis and Spearman correlation tests with significance level of P < 0.050.Findings: Spearman's correlation coefficient between sexual self-disclosure and sexual function with an amount of 0.600 was significant (P < 0.001).Conclusion: Considering the positive correlation between sexual function and sexual self-disclosure after childbirth, it is suggested that, in the context of postpartum care, midwives use different counseling methods to increase women's sexual self-disclosure. Background: Hormonal and physical changes during postpartum have significant effects on women's sexual function. Sexual function is directly related to sexual satisfaction. Couple conversation about sexual issues, desires, and preferences has a significant impact on marital relationships. This study aimed to assess the relationship between sexual function and sexual self-disclosure in women after childbirth.Methods: This correlation study was performed on 160 women referring to Mashhad City health centers, Iran, in the period from 4 weeks to 6 months postpartum. The research instruments consisted of demographic and sexual characteristics questionnaire, Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and Hurlbert Sexual Self-Disclosure Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software, and Kruskal-Wallis and Spearman correlation tests with significance level of P < 0.050.Findings: Spearman's correlation coefficient between sexual self-disclosure and sexual function with an amount of 0.600 was significant (P < 0.001).Conclusion: Considering the positive correlation between sexual function and sexual self-disclosure after childbirth, it is suggested that, in the context of postpartum care, midwives use different counseling methods to increase women's sexual self-disclosure. https://jims.mui.ac.ir/article_15705_3292c5c2ca71351a9406a9614e147ad3.pdf