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Sexual functioning and high-risk sexual behaviors among women with severe psychiatric disorders in Iran

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS AND HIGH-RISK SEXUAL BEHAVIORS IN WOMEN WITH SEVERE PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

Sexual dysfunction and high-risk sexual behaviors are common among women with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar I disorder.

The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and patterns of sexual dysfunction and high-risk sexual behaviors among women with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar I disorder. This cross-sectional study recruited women aged 18 to 60 from Iran Psychiatric Hospital. Assessments used the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), and the Sexual Risk Survey (SRS). Among a total of 159 women, sexual dysfunction, particularly pain and reduced sexual desire, was highly prevalent. Commonly reported high-risk behaviors included unprotected sexual intercourse, substance use before sexual intercourse, impulsive sexual intercourse, and sexual activity with partners they did not know well. Apart from the sample size, the poster and abstract provided no numerical prevalence rates, p-values, or effect sizes. The findings highlight the need for routine assessment of sexual functioning, sexual health education, and targeted preventive interventions in this population. The background notes that this area remains underresearched, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

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