Changes in sexual practices and responses among ante-natal clinic attendees in a Nigerian teaching hospital

Adeyemi, Adebanjo Babalola; Fatusi, AO; Makinde, O.O.; Omojuwa, I.; Asa, Sola; Onwudiegwu, U.

doi:10.1080/01443610500328306

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“…However, it must be recognized with Von Sydow [15] that the male partner is not taken into account in most studies. As emphasized by many authors [9,16] and reported by women in our study, there is a decrease in the pleasure of sexual intercourse and even desire during pregnancy. Despite the lack of pleasure generated by the sexual act, the majority of women in this study are engaged in it, in fact, to satisfy or retain the partner as pointed out by some authors [10,11,14].…”

Section: Sexuality During Pregnancysupporting

confidence: 73%

Sexuality during Pregnancy and Postpartum in suburbs of Dakar

Diallo¹

2018

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Objectives: To determine the impact of the gestation period on sexual behaviour in women. Patients and methods:This was a prospective study from 1 January to 31 May 2016 in the Dakar suburbs using a questionnaire between 3 and 6 months of delivery. Results:The acceptance rate was 98.7%. Nearly a quarter of women thought that having sex had a negative influence on pregnancy. However, almost all women (96.7%) had had sex during their pregnancy. More than half of women who gave birth by caesarean section (55.6%) had not resumed sex, compared with 29.8% of women who had given birth by a low-birth route (p = 0.009). More than half of the patients who resumed sex (58.3%) had found them to be more satisfactory. Conclusion:This study showed that pregnancy did not have a negative influence on sexuality. It is important to insist on the right information on sexuality during pregnancy and postpartum and to carry out more extensive studies on the subject in urban and rural areas.

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Section: Sexuality During Pregnancysupporting

confidence: 73%

Sexuality during Pregnancy and Postpartum in suburbs of Dakar

Diallo¹

2018

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“…A meta-analysis study conducted by von Sydow demonstrated that sexual intercourse frequency did not significantly change during the first and the second trimesters, however, it decreased significantly during the third trimester (19). Moreover, Hart et al, Adeyemi et al, and Erenel et al found a gradual decline in vaginal intercourse in their studies (34,36,50).…”

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confidence: 96%

The Frequency of Vaginal Intercourse During Pregnancy: A Systematic and Meta-Analysis Stud

Hasani

Keramat

Maasoumi

et al. 2018

International Journal of Women’s Health and Reproduction Scienc

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Objectives: Sexual life may change during pregnancy. Due to negative attitudes toward having sex, unpleasant feeling, and fear of several issues, women might avoid vaginal intercourse during pregnancy. Therefore, the present systematic review aimed to investigate the frequency of vaginal intercourse in pregnancy. Materials and Methods: Comprehensive literature review was conducted to find the relevant articles published (from December 1990 to April 2018) on the issue including observational studies (e.g., cross-sectional and cohort studies) that certainly determined the mean frequency of vaginal sex throughout pregnancy. In this regard, online international databases such as ISI, PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, and Google Scholar were independently explored and checked by two authors. Duplicate articles were removed by the EndNote X7 Reference Manager. The results were analyzed using RevMan 5.3 software. The P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Totally, after excluding the duplicate and irrelevant articles based on having the mean frequency of vaginal intercourse during pregnancy, 13 articles were obtained. The range of vaginal intercourse frequency varied from 6.01 to 21 times every month pre-pregnancy, 3.67-9.87 times monthly in the first trimester, 2.78-7.21 times monthly in the second trimester, and 1.35-5.9 times monthly in the third trimester. Five out of the 13 selected articles reporting the mean and standard deviation were entered the current meta-analysis. The frequency of vaginal intercourse was obtained 7.75 (7.13-8.38) times monthly prior to pregnancy, 4.16 (3.86-4.46) times in the first trimester, 6.37 (5.60-7.14) times monthly in the second trimester, and 1.81 (1.49-2.13) times monthly in the third trimester. Conclusions: Generally, the frequency of vaginal intercourse decreased in the first trimester while increasing in the second trimester. However, a sharp decline was observed between the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

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“…In the present study, the rate was not investigated in the first trimester, but decreased from the first to the second trimester, as previously reported. Eight studies compared the SI rate before and after pregnancy (Table 3) [33][34][35]37,[40][41][42][43]. The rate increased in 6.7 (0.7-16.5)% cases, decreased in 75.3 (37.4-99.3)%, and remained unchanged in 21.2 (0-46.1)%.…”

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The Effect of Sexual Intercourse during Pregnancy on Preterm Birth: Prospective Single-Center Cohort Study in Japan

Kawasaki

Moriuchi

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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Several studies in Europe and the United States have shown that sexual intercourse (SI) during pregnancy is not associated with preterm birth. However, it is unclear whether these findings apply to pregnant Japanese women. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to elucidate the influence of SI during pregnancy on preterm birth in Japan. A total of 182 women who underwent antenatal care and delivery were included in this study. The frequency of SI was assessed using a questionnaire, and its association with preterm birth was analyzed. The results showed that SI during pregnancy was associated with a significantly higher cumulative preterm birth rate (p = 0.018), which was more pronounced for SI more than once a week (p < 0.0001). Multivariate analysis showed that SI, bacterial vaginosis in the second trimester, previous preterm birth, and smoking during pregnancy were independent risk factors for preterm birth. The combination of SI and second trimester bacterial vaginosis was associated with a 60% preterm birth rate, whereas either factor alone was associated with a lower rate, suggesting a synergistic effect (p < 0.0001). Future studies are needed to investigate the effect of prohibiting SI in pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis on preterm birth.

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Changes in sexual practices and responses among ante-natal clinic attendees in a Nigerian teaching hospital

Cited by 11 publications

References 8 publications

Sexuality during Pregnancy and Postpartum in suburbs of Dakar

Sexuality during Pregnancy and Postpartum in suburbs of Dakar

The Frequency of Vaginal Intercourse During Pregnancy: A Systematic and Meta-Analysis Stud

The Effect of Sexual Intercourse during Pregnancy on Preterm Birth: Prospective Single-Center Cohort Study in Japan

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