Table 1 Social-demographic and obstetric characteristics of participants
Characteristic | CBT* (n = 42) | Control (n = 42) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Â |
Age (Year) | 30.3 (5.5) | 32.0 (4.8) | 0.091†|
Duration of pregnancy attempt (Year) | 5.0 (2.9) | 4.7 (2.5) | 0.55†|
Duration of disease (Year) | 5.9 (4.8) | 6.8 (4.4) | 0.34†|
Duration of treatment (Year) | 5.0 (4.1) | 6.8 (4.4) | 0.53†|
| Â | Number (Percent) | Number (Percent) | Â |
Ethnicity | Â | Â | 1.0Â¥ |
Turk | 40 (97.6) | 42 (97.7) | Â |
Kurd | 1 (2.4) | 1 (2.3) | Â |
Region |  |  | 0.23‡ |
City | 34 (82.9) | 31 (72.1) | Â |
Town | 7 (17.1) | 12 (27.9) | Â |
Marital status | Â | Â | 1.0Â¥ |
Single | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.3) | Â |
Married | 41 (100) | 42 (97.7) | Â |
Spouse’s education |  |  | 0.37¥ |
Elementary | 4 (9.8) | 2 (4.8) | Â |
Intermediate | 2 (4.9) | 0 (0.0) | Â |
High school | 7 (17.1) | 8 (19.0) | Â |
Diploma | 16 (39.0) | 13 (31.0) | Â |
University | 12 (29.3) | 19 (45.2) | Â |
Having child |  |  | 0.55§ |
Yes | 10 (24.4) | 8 (19.0) | Â |
No | 31 (75.6) | 34 (81.0) | Â |
Spouse’s job |  |  | 0.003¥ |
Unemployed | 2 (4.9) | 0 (0.0) | Â |
Worker | 18 (43.9) | 9 (21.4) | Â |
Employee | 6 (14.6) | 10 (23.8) | Â |
Shopkeeper | 3 (7.3) | 15 (35.7) | Â |
Retired | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â |
Other | 12 (29.3) | 8 (19.0) | Â |
Woman job |  |  | 0.02§ |
House wife | 37 (90.2) | 30 (96.8) | Â |
Employed | 4 (9.8) | 13 (30.2) | Â |
Woman education |  |  | 0.19‡ |
Intermediate | 7 (17.1) | 4 (9.3) | Â |
High school | 6 (14.6) | 9 (20.9) | Â |
Diploma | 18 (43.9) | 11 (25.6) | Â |
University | 10 (24.4) | 19 (44.2) | Â |
Days of menstruation | Â | Â | 0.48Â¥ |
< 3 days | 1 (2.4) | 4 (9.3) |  |
3–7 days | 38 (92.7) | 36 (83.7) |  |
> 7 days | 2 (4.9) | 3 (7.0) |  |
Length of the menstrual cycle | Â | Â | 0.26Â¥ |
< 21 days | 5 (12.2) | 1 (2.3) |  |
21–35 days | 31 (75.6) | 36 (83.7) |  |
> 35 days | 5 (12.2) | 6 (14.0) |  |
Menstrual flow volume | Â | Â | 0.72Â¥ |
Light | 4 (9.8) | 7 (16.3) | Â |
Moderate | 28 (68.3) | 26 (60.5) | Â |
Heavy | 9 (22.0) | 9 (20.9) | Â |
Very heavy | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.3) | Â |
Income sufficiency | Â | Â | 0.10Â¥ |
Not sufficient | 12 (29.3) | 10 (23.3) | Â |
Somewhat sufficient | 28 (68.3) | 26 (60.5) | Â |
Sufficient | 1 (2.4) | 7 (16.3) | Â |
Stress Role |  |  | 0.003§ |
Low | 8 (19.5) | 2 (4.7) | Â |
Moderate | 15 (36.6) | 31 (72.1) | Â |
High | 18 (43.9) | 10 (23.3) | Â |
Disease symptoms | Â | Â | 0.21Â¥ |
Obesity | 2 (4.9) | 4 (9.3) | Â |
Hirsutism | 3 (7.3) | 2 (4.7) | Â |
Acne | 3 (7.3) | 2 (4.7) | Â |
Menstrual problems | 11 (26.8) | 4 (9.3) | Â |
Infertility problems | 22 (53.7) | 31 (72.1) | Â |
First supporter | Â | Â | 0.18Â¥ |
Mother | 5 (12.2) | 10 (23.3) | Â |
Father | 1 (2.4) | 1 (2.3) | Â |
Mother & Father | 5 (12.2) | 10 (23.3) | Â |
Spouse | 29 (70.7) | 22 (51.2) | Â |
Health personnel | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | Â |
Sexual satisfaction | Â | Â | 0.11Â¥ |
Dissatisfied | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | Â |
Rarely satisfied | 3 (7.3) | 2 (4.8) | Â |
Somewhat satisfied | 19 (46.3) | 29 (69.0) | Â |
Satisfied | 19 (46.3) | 11 (26.2) | Â |
Infertility problems | Â | Â | 1.0Â¥ |
Yes | 40 (97.6) | 41 (97.6) | Â |
No | 1 (2.4) | 1 (2.4) | Â |
Infertility evaluation |  |  | 0.003§ |
Yes | 3 (7.3) | 14 (33.3) | Â |
No | 38 (92.7) | 28 (66.7) | Â |