Dysfunction and Sexual Self-concept in Infertile Women: A Narrative Review

Aim:To summarize the scientific evidence on sexual dysfunction and self-concept in infertile women.Methods: We conducted a theoretical review of articles in PubMed on sexual dysfunction and self-concept in infertile women.The search was carried out using a strategy based on MeSH terms and Boolean operators, which identified 47 articles.The selection of articles was done independently, according to the selection criteria, and finally four articles were included.Results: The review showed results indicating that adequate self-concept positively influences sexual functioning and its domains.Studies agree that infertility negatively affects sexual function, and that sexual function plays an important role in depression and quality of life.Sexual self-concept in infertile women represents a fundamental aspect of improving their psychosocial well-being.Conclusion: Infertility generates a significant impact on health.Specifically, research has demonstrated that sexual dysfunction is a prevalent issue among women with this condition.Furthermore, studies have indicated a relationship between sexual dysfunction and the sexual selfconcept of these women.