RecruitingNot Applicable

Sexual Health Education During Pregnancy

Turkey (Türkiye)70 participantsStarted 2026-03-15

Plain-language summary

This experimental, randomized controlled, single-blind study includes intervention and control groups. Pregnant women between 16 and 20 weeks of gestation who meet the inclusion criteria and agree to participate will be included in the study. Pregnant women will be randomly assigned to groups. Pre-test data will be collected from both groups. The intervention group will receive sexual counseling training in two sessions, face-to-face and in groups, until week 22. Second test data will be collected after week 37 (before delivery), and final test data will be collected three months after delivery. This study is expected to have a significant impact on women's lives, as this topic is considered taboo in our country, leading to a lack of open discussion and the prevalence of misconceptions and false beliefs (sexual myths).

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

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.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Female Sexual Function Scale

Timeframe: 20.pregnancy week until postpartum third month

Depression Anxiety Stress-21 Scale

Timeframe: 22. pregnancy week until postpartum third month

Sexual Life Quality Scale - Women

Timeframe: 22.pregnancy week - postpartum third month

Marital Adjustment Scale

Timeframe: 22. pregnancy week until postpartum third month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07517549

SponsorOrdu University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-11-30

Contact for this trial

Gizem YILDIZ, MSc

+905442390166 gizemg.2795@gmail.com

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Sexuality trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Female Sexual Function Scale

Timeframe: 20.pregnancy week until postpartum third month

Depression Anxiety Stress-21 Scale

Timeframe: 22. pregnancy week until postpartum third month

Sexual Life Quality Scale - Women

Timeframe: 22.pregnancy week - postpartum third month

Marital Adjustment Scale

Timeframe: 22. pregnancy week until postpartum third month