Associations Between Eating Attitudes, Mental Health, and Sexual Dysfunction during Pregnancy

Gerges, Sarah; Obeïd, Sahar; Hallit, Souheil

doi:10.1080/0092623x.2022.2149937

Cited by 8 publications

(4 citation statements)

References 76 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Figure 1 shows the process followed for the identification, screening, and selection of the studies included in this review. Finally, 19 articles that assessed the changes in sexual desire in the couple during pregnancy were included in the review [1,19,[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39].…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the third trimester, the new body image of women [30] and the difficulty in having sex with a protruding abdomen [30] result in a decrease in the frequency of sexual intercourse, even stopping altogether in many cases (Chi squared = 38.420; p = 0.000). In this trimester, and for the same reason (weight gain and increase in abdominal size), men may find their partners less attractive, and this may cause a decrease in dyadic sexual desire at the expense of an increase in solitary sexual desire [19,37].…”

Section: / 10mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Influence of Pregnancy on Sexual Desire in Pregnant Women and Their Partners: Systematic Review

Fernández-Carrasco,

Batugg-Chaves,

Ruger-Navarrete

et al. 2024

Public Health Rev

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objectives: Pregnancy is a stage in which different physical and psychological changes take place that can affect the sexuality of the couple. The aim of the study is to identify how the physical and psychological changes derived from pregnancy affect the sexual desire of women and men.Methods: A systematic review of the literature was carried out in five databases, from which a total of 16,126 documents were obtained. After applying the PRISMA selection criteria, a total of 19 documents were selected.Results: Levels of sexual desire fluctuate during pregnancy, being the second trimester of gestation the period in which desire is at its highest and in which physical limitations and emotional changes decrease. Women have lower levels of sexual desire in the first trimester, while men have the lowest levels of desire in the third trimester.Conclusion: Pregnancy is a stage marked by physiological and psychological changes that modify several areas, including sexuality. Healthcare professionals should promote a healthy sexuality, avoiding the appearance of fears or sexual dysfunctions caused by the changes that occur during pregnancy.

show abstract

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: / 10mentioning

confidence: 99%

Influence of Pregnancy on Sexual Desire in Pregnant Women and Their Partners: Systematic Review

Fernández-Carrasco,

Batugg-Chaves,

Ruger-Navarrete

et al. 2024

Public Health Rev

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In particular, the scientific literature has focused on new onsets or relapses during the peripartum for mood disorders or psychotic episodes [ 5 , 6 ]. Nonetheless, increased awareness about body image dissatisfaction and pathological eating behaviors allowed clinicians to also recognize the burden of eating disorders (EDs) [ 7 ], during the same period of life in women [ 8 ], improving diagnosis and treatment accordingly. Moreover, with improved diagnosis and treatment, the identification of reproductive health concerns has also increased for chronic ED patients [ 9 , 10 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pregorexia: a systematic review and meta-analysis on the constructs of body image dissatisfaction and eating disturbances by gestational age in the peripartum

Tarchi,

Merola,

Selvi

et al. 2023

Eat Weight Disord

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose Pregorexia is a phenomenon posited to occur in the peripartum, characterized by an attempt to counter pregnancy’s physiological changes in body shape through reduced calorie intake or increased physical activity. Methods In this pre-registered systematic review and meta-analysis, body image dissatisfaction and eating psychopathology in the peripartum according to gestational age were formally assessed. PubMed was searched up to May 2023. Selection criteria were represented by studies on body image concerns or eating psychopathology in the peripartum (up to 1 year after delivery). The population needed to include women from the general population or among patients with a history of (or current) eating disorder. For the meta-analysis, 17 studies were included: 10 for body image dissatisfaction (2625 individuals overall), 7 for eating behaviors (2551 individuals overall). The interplay between body image and the following themes was examined in depth: the adoption of breastfeeding, peripartum depression, sociocultural influences on body image, sexual disturbances, experiencing or reporting an altered food intake. Results Progressive dissatisfaction with body image during pregnancy by gestational age was observed, stably elevated for at least 12 months postpartum. Eating psychopathology was observed as elevated only at 12 months in the postpartum, but not during pregnancy. Discussion The current work offers normative values of body image satisfaction and eating psychopathology in the peripartum by gestational age. The relevance of current results was discussed, in order to inform both current clinical practice and future public policies. Level of Evidence Level I—Evidence obtained from: systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

show abstract

“…The genesis of this phenomenon lies in a complex interplay between hormonal, psychological, relational and social factors. In particular, anxiety, which is a common symptom during pregnancy [9,10], can contribute to the impairment of sexuality [10]. Within our special issue, Khanjari et al [11] delved into the topic of pregnant women's sexuality.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Hormones and sexuality: navigating the complex terrain of the interplay between endocrinology and sexual function

Barbonetti

2024

Int J Impot Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Associations Between Eating Attitudes, Mental Health, and Sexual Dysfunction during Pregnancy

Cited by 8 publications

References 76 publications

Influence of Pregnancy on Sexual Desire in Pregnant Women and Their Partners: Systematic Review

Influence of Pregnancy on Sexual Desire in Pregnant Women and Their Partners: Systematic Review

Pregorexia: a systematic review and meta-analysis on the constructs of body image dissatisfaction and eating disturbances by gestational age in the peripartum

Hormones and sexuality: navigating the complex terrain of the interplay between endocrinology and sexual function

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About