ŞEHADET TAŞKIN, NİLÜFER TUĞUT
Türk Fen ve Sağlık Dergisi - 2025;6(2):81-92
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the sexual quality of life among married women of reproductive age (18-49 years), identify the factors influencing their sexual life, and examine the relationship between the chosen family planning method and sexual quality of life. Material and Methods: The population of this descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of married women aged 18-49 years who presented to the Family Planning outpatient clinic of a Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital (N=7200). In the study, 933 women were included. Descriptive and Family Planning Method Usage Information Form and Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQOL-F) questionnaire were used as data collection tools. Results: Statistically significant differences were found in SQOL-F scores among participants based on several variables, including the woman’s and her spouse’s education level, her spouse’s age, income level, duration of marriage, number of pregnancies and abortions, whether the last pregnancy was planned or desired, perception of sufficient family planning (FP) knowledge, satisfaction with the FP method used, and the decision-maker =89.14 for those using traditional FP methods, with a statistically significant difference between the two groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: The sexual quality of life of the participating women was affected by their sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics, and contraceptive methods used. The SQOL-F questionnaire scores of the participating women using modern FP methods was higher. Keywords: Family Planning, Sexuality, Sexual Quality of Life, Female, Reproductive Age
