Effect of pregnancy on sexual function of couples

Khalesi, Zahra Bostani; Bokaie, Mahshid; Attari, Seyedeh Maryam

doi:10.4314/ahs.v18i2.5

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“…In this study, female's arousal domain was significantly correlated to male intercourse satisfaction and total IIEF, which was also detected in the Hendrickx et al [21] and Khalesi et al [22] studies, respectively. Sexual impairment was assessed using the sexual functioning scale in the former study, while the latter used FSFI and IIEF on pregnant women.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…Sexual impairment was assessed using the sexual functioning scale in the former study, while the latter used FSFI and IIEF on pregnant women. Moreover, the total FSFI was correlated to overall and intercourse satisfaction plus total IIEF in this study along with the Khalesi et al [22] study, which assessed the effects of pregnancy on sexual function of couples during their prenatal visits. Erectile function showed no relation to the mean score of subdomains of FSFI neither in this study nor in another study [23] , which used a community-based survey.…”

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confidence: 79%

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Effect of mode of delivery on couples’ sexual relationship during the postpartum period

El-Rahman¹,

Zeid²,

Awady

2019

Human Andrology

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confidence: 84%

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confidence: 79%

Effect of mode of delivery on couples’ sexual relationship during the postpartum period

El-Rahman¹,

Zeid²,

Awady

2019

Human Andrology

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“…Finally, our study does not account for differences in FSD outcomes based on the women's pregnancy status or sexual preferences. Though the FSFI was designed to be used non-discriminately, and has in fact been used to evaluate FSD outcomes in pregnant and nonpregnant heterosexual, lesbian and bisexual populations [13,[97][98][99], because we do not explicitly compare outcomes within these subgroups in our study, the findings should be interpreted cautiously. As is common in most sexuality studies, our results may be more reflective of a heterosexual majority and/or those with less conservative sexual attitudes and values [4,100], than that of sexual minorities and/or others with conservative sexual attitudes.…”

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“I did not know it was a medical condition”: Predictors, severity and help seeking behaviors of women with female sexual dysfunction in the Volta region of Ghana

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ObjectivesThe study's main objective was to describe the prevalence and severity of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) amongst a group of Ghanaian women in the outpatient setting of the predominantly rural Volta region of Ghana. Additionally we determine the predictors of FSD severity and care seeking behaviors of women with the condition. OPEN ACCESSCitation: Ibine B, Sefakor Ametepe L, Okere M, Anto-Ocrah M (2020) "I did not know it was a medical condition": Predictors, severity and help seeking behaviors of women with female sexual dysfunction in the Volta region of Ghana. PLoS ONE 15(1): e0226404. https://doi.org/10. ResultsFSD Prevalence: Out of 407 women approached, 300 (83.8%) agreed and consented to participate in the study. The prevalence of FSD was 48.3% (n = 145). Compared to those without FSD, over a third of the FSD women resided in rural settings (37.90% vs 20.60%; p = 0.001) and tended to be multiparous, with a significantly greater proportion having at least three children (31.70% vs 18.10%; p = 0.033).FSD Severity: Over a quarter of the sample (27.6%, n = 40) met the cut-off for moderate to severe FSD. In age-adjusted models, lubrication disorder was associated with 45 times the odds of moderate/severe FSD (age-adj. OR: 45.38, 95% CI: 8.37, 246.00; p<0.001), pain with 17times the odds (age-adj. OR: 17.18, 95% CI: 4.50, 65.50; p<0.001) and satisfaction almost 5times the odds (age-adj. OR: 4.69, 95% CI: 1.09, 20.2; p = 0.04). Compared to those with 1-3 children, nulliparous women had 3.5 times higher odds of moderate/severe sexual dysfunction as well (age-adj. OR:3.51, 95% CI:1.37,8.98; p = 0.009).FSD-related Health Seeking Behaviors: Statistically significant predictors of FSD-related care seeking included having FSD of pain disorder (age-adj. OR: 5.91, 95% CI:1.29, 27.15; p = 0.02), having �4 children (age-adj. OR: 6.29, 95%CI: 1.53, 25.76; p = 0.01). Of those who sought help, seven in 10 sought formal help from a healthcare provider, with General Practitioners preferred over Gynecologist. About one in 3 (31.3%) who did not seek help indicated that they did not know their sexual dysfunction was a medical condition, over a quarter (28.9%) "thought it was normal" to have FSD, and interestingly, 14.1% did not think a medical provider would be able to provide them with assistance.

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“…The FSFI is the first tool for evaluation of female sexual function that is validated in Portuguese and that fulfills all the requirements proposed for the international validation protocol [6]. The final scores can vary between 2 and 36, with higher scores indicating a better degree of sexual function [7]. Scores lower than 26.5 are considered as suffering from sexual dysfunction.…”

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Sexual Function in Pregnant Women in the Public Health System

Miranda¹,

Perez²,

Bossardi³

et al. 2019

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Introduction: Pregnancy is a unique situation and involves changes in sexuality. The aim is to evaluate sexual function and satisfaction in pregnant women under prenatal care provided by the public health system. Method: Cross-sectional study with pregnant women receiving ambulatory care in the public health system in the Southern region of Brazil conducted between November 2014 and September 2015. Results: 283 pregnant women were studied. The mean age was 27.7 ± 6.3 years; 64% were white and 31.1% were nulliparous. In the total sample, 8.50% were in the first trimester of pregnancy, 37.4% were in the second trimester, and 54.1% were in the third trimester. The rate of global sexual dysfunction (score < 26 points) was 55.5%, following the application of The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Sexual dysfunction was significantly more prevalent in the third trimester (62%) compared to the first (33.3%) and second (50.9%) trimesters (p = 0.015). There was a significant difference in all domains, except in the desired domain, according to the trimester. Pregnant women in the third trimester showed significantly lower scores compared to those in the first trimester in the domains with significance. Conclusion: The prevalence of sexual dysfunction among pregnant women in the public system was high. Knowing that more than 50% of the pregnant women presented sexual dysfunction, it is essential to approach sexuality during prenatal care involving the couple.

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Effect of pregnancy on sexual function of couples

Cited by 51 publications

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Effect of mode of delivery on couples’ sexual relationship during the postpartum period

Effect of mode of delivery on couples’ sexual relationship during the postpartum period

“I did not know it was a medical condition”: Predictors, severity and help seeking behaviors of women with female sexual dysfunction in the Volta region of Ghana

Sexual Function in Pregnant Women in the Public Health System

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