Consequence of perineal trauma during labor on women's sexuality

To evaluate the consequence of perineal trauma during labor on women's sexuality. Descriptive study design. Gynecological out patient clinic at Benha University hospital, from December 2005 to December 2006. Simple random sample composed of 410 women was selected randomly every third women from those attending the gynecological out patient clinic at Benha University hospital a period of one year. a structured interview questionnaire sheet from was used to collect the data related to women's sexuality. Most of the women had sexual morbidity during 3 months after labor, such as dyspareunia compared to few during pre-pregnancy state. Difficulty in reaching orgasm constituted 30% among the sample post-perineal trauma, compared to 10% of women pre pregnancy State. Most of the sample had reported worsened sexual satisfaction and less ability to achieve orgasm compared with these parameters before giving birth. Sexual problems were very common among women with perineal trauma. A program about sexual health for all female during childbearing period is recommended for early detection and treatment of sexual problems

Effect of instructional intervention about self-care on female adolescents' reproductive health

To investigate the influence of an instructional intervention about self-care on promotion of female adolescents' reproductive health female hostel at Zagazig University. Pre-post intervention design. All female adolescent students aged 17 to 19 years, and residing in the university hostel for at least 6 months. Pre-post self-administered questionnaire to evaluate female adolescent students' knowledge and misconceptions, and a checklist to assess the practice of breast self-examination and genital hygiene on models. A self-instruction booklet was used for the intervention. statistically significant improvements were revealed in adolescents' knowledge and attitude post intervention in relation to self-care, reproductive biology, nutrition, hazard of FGM, premarital counseling and examination, consanguinity, and sexually-transmitted diseases. A statistically significant positive effect of the intervention was noticed regarding adolescents' reported self-care practice of regular exercise, rest and sleep, as well as observed breast self-examination and genital hygiene on models. Most of the participants have identified their menstrual problems after the intervention, and utilized health services for management. programs for adolescents friendly family and community are needed to empower all those who are in a position to deal with them such as parents, teachers, and health team members. Training and guiding adolescents about self-care in reproductive health is recommended