Pandemi Döneminde Göz Ardı Edilen Gerçekler: Evlilik İlişkisi ve Cinsel Yaşam

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı COVID-19 pandemi sürecinin eşler arasındaki ilişki ve cinsel yaşam üzerindeki etkisini belirlemektir. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipte yapılan araştırma 20 Kasım 2020- 31 Ocak 2021 tarihleri arasında Türkiye genelinde online anket formu kullanılarak gerçekleştirildi. Verilerin toplanmasında araştırmacılar tarafından literatür taranarak oluşturulan “Katılımcı Bilgi Formu” kullanıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya 417 kadın katıldı. COVID-19 dönemi öncesi ve sonrası karşılaştırıldığında kadınların cinsel ilişki sıklığının pandemi döneminde azaldığı belirlendi. (p=0,000). COVID-19 süresince bulaş riski nedeniyle eşi ile ayrı kalan, COVID-19 nedeniyle cinsel ilişki ve evliliği olumsuz etkilenen ve COVID-19 döneminde eşinde cinsel sorunu olan kadınların cinsel ilişki sıklığı istatiksel olarak anlamlı düşük bulundu (p<0,05). COVID-19 sürecinde evliliği olumsuz etkilenen kadınların %47,3’ünün cinsel ilişkisinin, %36,3’ünün cinsel ilişki esnasında vajinal ıslaklık/kayganlık durumunun, %31,9’unun orgazm sıklığının, %44’ünün cinsel ilişki tatmin düzeyinin, %18,7’sinin cinsel ilişki esnasında ağrı/rahatsızlık duyma durumunun ve %14,3’ünün eşinde cinsel sorun varlığında farklılık deneyimlendiği bildirildi (p<0,05). COVID-19’un evliliği etkileme durumu ile cinsel istek arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu ve COVID-19 sürecinde evliliği olumsuz etkilenen kadınların %53,8’inin ise cinsel isteğinde değişiklik olduğu saptandı (p=0,000). Sonuç: COVID-19 pandemi sürecinde kadınların cinsel ilişki sıklığının azaldığı, eşleri ile ilişkileri ile cinsel fonksiyonlarının olumsuz olarak etkilendiği ve COVID-19’un evliliği etkileme durumunun kadınların cinsel fonksiyonu ile ilişkili olduğu saptandı.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVID 19
• evlilik ilişkisi
• cinsellik

Overlooked Facts During the Pandemic: Marital Relationship and Sexual Life

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic period on relationships between spouses and sexuality. Method: This descriptive study was carried out between 20 November 2020 and 31 January 2021 nationwide in Turkey by using an online survey form. A “Participant Information Form” developed by the researchers by reviewing the literature was used to collect data. Results: The study included 417 women. It was determined that the sexual intercourse frequency of the women decreased in the COVID-19 pandemic period in comparison to before the pandemic (p=0.000). The sexual intercourse frequencies of the women who were separated from their spouses during the COVID-19 pandemic period due to the risk of infection, those whose sexuality and marriage were negatively affected due to COVID-19 and those whose spouses experienced sexual problems in the COVID-19 pandemic period were found to be significantly lower (p<0.05). Among the women whose marriages were negatively affected in the COVID-19 pandemic period, it was determined that 47.3% experienced negative effects on their sexuality, 36.3% experienced negative effects related to their vaginal lubrication status, 31.9% experienced negative effects on their frequency of orgasm, 44% experienced negative effects on their sexual satisfaction levels, 18.7% experienced negative effects in relation to having pain/discomfort during sexual intercourse, and 14.3% experienced differences in terms of their spouses having sexual problems (p<0.05). There was a significant relationship between the women’s status of having their marriage affected by COVID-19 and their sexual desire, and 53.8% of the women whose marriages were negatively affected in the COVID-19 pandemic period were found to experience changes in their sexual desire (p=0.000). Conclusion: It was concluded that, in the COVID-19 pandemic period, the sexual intercourse frequency of the women decreased, their relationships with their spouses and sexual functions were negatively affected, and their statuses of COVID-19 affecting their marriage were related to their sexual functions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVİD 19
• marriage relationship
• sexuality

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