Female Sexual Dysfunction among Chinese Primiparous Women

Abstract

Objective: To compare sexual function between primiparous women who underwent cesarean section (CS) and those who delivered vaginally. Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2011 to April 2012 in Beijing, China. The target population included women aged 18 -45 years who had given birth only once at least 6 months prior. The questionnaire was self-administered including female sexual function measured using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Data were analyzed using R software with the significance level of 0.05. Results: A total of 1456 participants were included and 102 women (7.0%) declined. The median age of the participants was 35 years. The median time interval after childbirth was 6 years. The median FSFI score was 26.9 and prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) was 34.2%. Both the FSFI scores and the proportions of individuals with sexual disorders were similar between women undergoing CS and those having vaginal delivery for both individual domains and the full scale. Conclusion:There were insignificant differences in female sexual function scores and FSD prevalence between women undergoing CS versus vaginal delivery.

Sexual dysfunction among six months postpartum women in north-eastern Malaysia

“…Compared with other ASEAN countries, sexual dysfunction among six months postpartum women was demonstrated in approximately 31% and 34.2% in Thailand [28] and China [29], respectively. Different sociodemographic backgrounds, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs may…”

“…Furthermore, in a sample of Iranian women at eight weeks to eight months postpartum, it was even higher at 76.3% [ 27 ]. Compared with other ASEAN countries, sexual dysfunction among six months postpartum women was demonstrated in approximately 31% and 34.2% in Thailand [ 28 ] and China [ 29 ], respectively. Different sociodemographic backgrounds, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs may contribute to the different prevalence of sexual dysfunction among postpartum women [ 30 ].…”