en Women Health Women Health پژوهشي Research <span style="font-size:9pt"><span minion="" pro="" style="font-family:"><b>Introduction</b>: The sexual dysfunction is one of the most common public health issues and can have negative effects on the health and life of women. This study aimed to compare the effect of a sexual health education programme based on a structured curriculum on improvement of sexual function and attitude in women during reproductive period.</span></span><br> <span style="font-size:9pt"><span minion="" pro="" style="font-family:"><b>Materials & Methods</b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">: </span></span></b>In a field experiment 103 women were randomly selected to the control and intervention groups at health centers in the west of Iran. The intervention group was provided with structured sexual health education which included biological and psychological basics and communication skills in couples. Pre and post evaluation of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and sexual attitude was done.<span lang="FA" dir="RTL" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:9pt"><span minion="" pro="" style="font-family:"><b>Conclusions</b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">: &nbsp;</span></span></b>The intervention group showed significant improvement in overall sexual function scores compared to the control group on the FSFI after intervention (P<0.01) particularly in the desire, arousal, orgasm, satisfaction and pain domains. The two groups did not significantly differ on the sexual attitude post intervention, however, the intervention group demonstrated significant improvements in sexual attitude after the education.</span></span><br> <span style="font-size:9pt"><span minion="" pro="" style="font-family:"><b>Conclusions and Recommendations</b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">: </span></span></b>There was an improvement in women&#39;s sexual function and attitudes, which was achieved through structured sexual health education. Based on the above, an effective step towards preventing female sexual disorder can be taken by health policymakers by increasing similar educational programs both in primary health care systems and in educational systems and schools. Although the results are encouraging, further research is needed into alternative ways of teaching and learning as well as more accurate assessment instruments, especially for sexual attitudes.</span></span><br> &nbsp; sexual health, reproductive health, sexual function, sexual health program, sexual attitude 44 49 http://jhsp.medilam.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-68-4&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Nazanin Rezaei nazaninrezaei37@gmail.com 1003194753284600433 1003194753284600433 No Department of Midwifery, School of nursing and midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran Safoura Taheri taheri_safura@yahoo.com 1003194753284600434 1003194753284600434 No Department of Midwifery, School of nursing and midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran Maryam Koochakzai m61.parsa@gmail.com 1003194753284600435 1003194753284600435 No Department of Midwifery, School of nursing and midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran Nasibeh Sharifi nasibe.sharifi@yahoo.com 1003194753284600436 1003194753284600436 Yes Department of Midwifery, School of nursing and midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran