Open AccessStudy of sexual functioning and disorder in women before and after tubal sterilization (tubectomy)
Author(s) -
Shweta Patil Kunkeri,
TS Sathyanarayana Rao,
Chittaranjan Andrade
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5545.204433
Subject(s) - sterilization (economics) , orgasm , sexual dysfunction , medicine , sexual desire , population , sexual function , reproductive health , psychology , human sexuality , psychiatry , environmental health , gender studies , sociology , monetary economics , economics , foreign exchange market , foreign exchange
Sexual relationship is a basis for mental health and continuity of the healthy generation. There are very few studies on the female sexual functioning, especially in India. Sterilization being the most common contraceptive method, sexual functioning in women undergoing this surgical intervention has not been adequately explored. Available studies have found conflicting results; some have reported that sterilization has positive effects on sexual functioning since anxiety of getting pregnant is abolished. However, few Indian studies have reported a decline in sexual functioning following the sterilization procedure as women lack interest and perceive sexual function only for the purpose of procreation. The cultural differences and lack of sex education among Indian women are thought to be the reason for such a difference.