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Sexual counseling using either the EX-PLISSIT or BETTER model significantly improves sexual function in women following assisted reproductive treatment failure. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to evaluate the effects of EX-PLISSIT and BETTER sexual counseling models on sexual function in women post assisted reproductive treatment failure.

July 31, 2026Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & GynecologyOpen Access

The effects of sexual counseling based on the EX-PLISSIT and BETTER models on female sexual function after assisted reproductive treatment failure: a randomized clinical trial

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ASAkram Rahimi ShandizMashhad University of Medical Sciences FKFatemeh Zahra KarimiMashhad University of Medical Sciences SMSeyed Reza MazloumMashhad University of Medical Sciences

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Randomized trial examines sexual function improvement in infertile women after counseling, indicating significant benefits.

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The study aims to evaluate the effects of EX-PLISSIT and BETTER sexual counseling models on sexual function in women post assisted reproductive treatment failure.
Randomized clinical trial involving 66 infertile women after assisted reproductive treatment failure.
Participants received individual sexual counseling sessions using EX-PLISSIT and BETTER models, both online and in-person.
Data collected using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and analyzed with SPSS 25.
No significant difference in sexual function scores between groups pre-intervention (P > 0.05).
Both counseling models resulted in significant post-intervention improvements in sexual function scores (P < 0.001).
Participants reported higher mean scores in desire, satisfaction, arousal, and lubrication, with reduced pain post-intervention.

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Shandiz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6c46c0747664a1aa73baeb https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482x.2026.2705428

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The effects of sexual counseling based on the EX-PLISSIT and BETTER models on female sexual function after assisted reproductive treatment failure: a randomized clinical trial

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The effects of sexual counseling based on the EX-PLISSIT and BETTER models on female sexual function after assisted reproductive treatment failure: a randomized clinical trial

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