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Published in: Reproductive Health 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Research

Male reproductive health challenges: appraisal of wives coping strategies

Authors: Emmanuel O. Amoo, Adekunbi K. Omideyi, Theophilus O. Fadayomi, Mofoluwake P. Ajayi, Gbolahan A. Oni, Adenike E. Idowu

Published in: Reproductive Health | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

Systematic studies on the association between men’s sexual dysfunction (low sexual desire, ejaculation disorders, erectile dysfunctions, genital ulcers, testicular disorders, prostate cancer or sexually transmitted infections) and marital conflict are emerging. However, the coping strategies adopted by wives in such circumstances are not commonly reported in the literature. Male sexual functioning is vital to the marital relationship, lack of it can result in intolerable cohabitation or relationship breakdown, and could also cause infertility, infidelity, and arouse stigma in Nigeria. The understanding of coping strategies by female partners could guide in the counselling and treatment of men’s sexual health problems. Effective coping has the potential to lessen or prevent negative outcomes, and thereby could reduce marital conflict.

Objectives

This study examined the coping strategies adopted by women whose husbands have reproductive health challenges in two of the five states with the highest proportion of divorce/separation in Nigeria.

Methods

Four focus group discussions were conducted in two local government areas. The women were recruited from a quantitative couple-study for men with sexual health problems. Focus group responses were transcribed and analysed using systematic-content-analysis with thematic organisation of the summaries and systematic typologies of participants’ responses.

Results

The results revealed the coping strategies employed by women in this environment: seeking guidance from their religious leaders and family doctors, physical-sexual-therapy, abstinence and concubinage. The participants indicated that they encountered difficulties in discussing their husbands’ sexual health problems with a third party.

Conclusion

The study concludes that husband’s sexual ability is crucial to the sustenance of the marital relationship. Religious leaders and family doctors often serve as mediators to husband-wife conflict management. Counselling is recommended in cases of sexual health problems. Husbands should be encouraged to seek treatment and share their sexual challenges with their spouse. The medical officers and religious leaders could also be trained in family-conflict management.
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Metadata
Title
Male reproductive health challenges: appraisal of wives coping strategies
Authors
Emmanuel O. Amoo
Adekunbi K. Omideyi
Theophilus O. Fadayomi
Mofoluwake P. Ajayi
Gbolahan A. Oni
Adenike E. Idowu
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Reproductive Health / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1742-4755
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-017-0341-2

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