Document is current

Article History

Received: 6 July 2024

Accepted: 5 November 2025

First Online: 24 November 2025

Declarations

:

: Our study was approved by research ethics committees of school of pharmacy and nursing and midwifery Shahid Beheshti University of medical sciences (IR.SBMU.PHARMACY.REC.1401.194). To adhere to ethical considerations, the provisions of the Helsinki Declaration have been utilized. Women were informed of the purpose of the study at the onset of the interviews. Informed and written consent was obtained from all participants before conducting the interviews and focus group discussions. Although the age range for participation in the study was 15 to 45 years, coincidentally, we did not have any participants under 16 years old, so there was no need to obtain written consent from parents or legal guardians. To enhance psychological security of women when expressing sexual issues, the members of the group present in the group discussion session should have no previous acquaintance with each other.

: not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.