Relationship between women's physical activity levels with sexual functions and satisfaction during Covid 19 pandemic

Objective: It aims to examine the relationship between the physical activity levels of women and their sexual functions and satisfaction during Covid19 pandemic process. Methods: The sample of the study, which was planned in a descriptive and correlational design, consisted of 233 women of reproductive age living in the province of Istanbul. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and the Sexual Satisfactory Scale for Women (SSS-W). Results: According to IPAQ, 60.9% of women were in the minimally active category. The mean total scores of FSFI and SSS-W were 22.20±5.81and 83.71±13.99 respectively. No significant correlation was found between the physical activity levels of women and the total score of FSFI and its sub-dimensions. A very weak, positive correlation was found between mean scores of satisfaction and agreeableness, which sub-dimensions of SSS-W, and level of physical activity, a weak, negative relationship was found between the relationship and the total mean score of the anxiety sub-dimension. Conclusion: Many women were found to be minimally physically active, low in sexual function, and moderate in sexual satisfaction during the pandemic process.