Sexual health education during mid-pregnancy
The Effect Of Sexual Counseling Based On the Extended Plissit Model On Sexual Function, Marital Adjustment, Sexual Quality Of Life, Depression, Anxiety, And Stress During Pregnancy And Postpartum
We will try group sexual counseling to see if it improves sexual life and mood for pregnant women at 16–20 weeks of pregnancy.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 70 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Ordu University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Altinordu, Ordu) |
| Trial ID | NCT07517549 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized, single-blind study enrolls pregnant women at 16–20 weeks and assigns them to either a two-session, face-to-face group sexual counseling intervention or a control group receiving routine care. Baseline data are collected before the intervention, with follow-up assessments before delivery (after week 37) and again three months postpartum. The counseling is delivered in groups up to week 22 and targets sexual myths, beliefs, and practical information to support sexual well-being. Women with high-risk pregnancies, chronic or psychiatric illnesses, IVF pregnancies, STIs, or on medications that affect sexual function are excluded.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Pregnant women 16–20 weeks gestation with a single, low-risk pregnancy who speak Turkish, have at least primary school education, live with their partner, and meet the study's health criteria.
Not a fit: Women with high-risk or IVF pregnancies, chronic or psychiatric illnesses, diagnosed STIs, or on medications that affect sexual function are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve sexual well-being and marital harmony during pregnancy and after delivery.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research shows trimester-related changes in sexual interest and some counseling interventions have improved sexual function, but structured group sexual health education in this cultural setting is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Eligibility criteria; * Volunteers to participate in the research, * primary school graduate, * Pregnant between 16-20 weeks * Having a single pregnancy, * Able to understand and speak Turkish, * Living with his wife for the past four weeks, * No threat of abortion or premature birth, Exclusion Criteria: * Someone who has been diagnosed with a chronic illness, * People with diagnosed physical and mental health issues, * Someone who has been diagnosed with a psychological disorder, * Having a high-risk pregnancy, * Having an IVF pregnancy, * Low threat, * Anyone who has been diagnosed with any sexually transmitted disease, either themselves or in their partner, * Those using medications that may negatively affect sexual function, * including antipsychotics, antihypertensives, phenobarbital, and opioids.
Where this trial is running
Altinordu, Ordu
- Ordu University — Altinordu, Ordu, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Gizem YILDIZ, MSc
- Email: gizemg.2795@gmail.com
- Phone: +905442390166
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.