The study will be conducted in the Infertility clinic of a medical faculty hospital. Couples receiving primary infertility treatment will be included in the study. It is planned to apply Introductory Information Form, Female Sexual Function Index, Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale Male Form, Beck Depression Scale, New Sexual Satisfaction Scale and Infertility Stress Scale to the experimental and control groups in the pre-initial evaluation. Within the scope of sexual counseling to be given to the couples in the experimental group in line with the PLISSIT Model; In order to increase the level of sexual function and sexual satisfaction, education of reproductive system anatomy and physiology, providing information about how the infertility process and treatment can affect sexual functions, determining the problems related to sexual health, trying to eliminate the misinformation and myths about sexuality, It is planned to include suggestions such as helping to cope well, alternative sexual intercourse positions according to the needs of the couples, body exploring exercise, sexual organs exploration exercise, masturbation exercise, kegel exercise.~The experimental group will be given an appointment for sexual counseling sessions held in 3 sessions at least 1 week apart. Each of these sessions will be completed in 60 minutes. Before the interviews, in line with the literature, Sexual Counseling Booklet for Infertile Couples will be prepared. In line with the scope of sexual counseling, the study is planned to be terminated by conducting 5 face-to-face interviews and 1 phone call with the experimental group. In the final evaluation, in order to determine the effects of sexual counseling on sexual health with the experimental group, the 'Introductory Information Form', Female Sexual Function Index, Male Form of Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale, New Sexual Satisfaction Scale and Infertility Stress Scale, at the appointment dates planned on the 3rd month after the first interview. '' The research will be terminated by filling in a face-to-face interview.~The couples in the control group will be interviewed in the second month after the first interview, and on the appointment dates scheduled for the 3rd month after the first interview, '' Introductory Information Form, Female Sexual Function Index, Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale Male Form, New Sexual Satisfaction Scale. and Infertility Stress Scale '' will be filled again with a face-to-face interview, and the research will be terminated.
This study was planned to determine the effect of sexual counseling given to primary infertile couples in line with the PLISSIT model on sexual function and sexual satisfaction.