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Study aim
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Determining the effect of cognitive-behavioral group counseling on reproductive health and sexual satisfaction of women with endometriosis
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Design
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A controlled clinical trial with parallel, randomized groups on 96 patients with endometriosis used a random number table using www.randomization.com for randomization.
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Settings and conduct
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Eligible people in the endometriosis clinic of Imam Reza (AS) Hospital will enter the research according to the inclusion criteria. Then the questionnaires will be completed by two groups. Cognitive-behavioral counseling content in the intervention group in 7 sessions and each session for 90-60 minutes with 6 to 8 people, the first and seventh sessions and a month later, in person and the rest of the sessions will be held virtually. The control group will receive routine care.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: women of childbearing age (15-49 years), married, no chronic psychiatric disorders, hemorrhage, having sex, diagnosis of endometriosis based on clinical imaging by a doctor, no accidents during the last 6 months, also Tobacco etiquette, no individual suffering from diseases affecting sexual function, no history of pelvic surgery.
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group Session 1 Discussion about attitude towards reproductive and sexual health, Session 2 Discussion about mental health problems, Session 3 Reconstruction of negative attitude towards infertility, Session 4 Discussion about physical and sexual problems, Session 5 Cognitive reconstruction and change of negative attitude towards sexual issues, Session 6 Discussion The control group receives the routine care of the center.
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Main outcome variables
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Endometriosis Reproductive Health (ERHQ) ,
Sexual Satisfaction Score (SSSW)