Prevalence and correlates of female sexual dysfunction among Turkish pregnant women

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of female sexual dysfunction together with the concerns of women about sexuality during pregnancy. Material and methods:A total of 207 healthy, sexually active pregnant women were enrolled in the study. Demographic data of all participants were noted and sexual functions were evaluated by Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Each FSFI domain score was calculated and mean scores were noted. Concerns of women about sexuality were also investigated.Results: Mean age of participant women was 27.0±5.9 (range 15-44) years. Prevalence of sexual dysfunction was found to be 87% in study population. Mean FSFI score was 18.6±1.21. The rate of sexual dysfunction was higher in the first (87%) and third (92.6%) trimesters when compared to the second (80.6%) trimester (p=0.243). Among demographic variables, education levels of partners and preconceptional sexual dysfunction were found to be significantly related to FSD. The most common concerns of women about sexual relationship have been reported as the fear of having pain (35%), risk of abortion (21.3%) and religious factors (10%). Conclusion:Prevalence of sexual dysfunction is relatively high among pregnant women. Educational levels and preconceptional sexual functions were found to have an impact on this high rate. Accurate counseling of partners about sexuality during pregnancy may help to reduce misbeliefs, concerns and, thereby, decrease this high rate of female sexual dysfunction.

Subclinical hypothyroidism would not lead to female sexual dysfunction in Chinese women

“…On the other hand, it coincided with researches in Iran, Turkey, Medellin and Malaysia, which reported the prevalence was 31.5%, 26.1%, 30%, 29.6% respectively [ 27 – 30 ]. Though previous research conducted by Sefa Resim et al found that education level of male and female was found to be significantly related to FSD [ 31 ], we found higher education (≥University) was not protective factor for FSD. This may be resulted from different classifier—in Sefa Resim’s report, participants was divided into illiterate, schooling < 8 years and >8 years.…”

Perceived changes and concerns of women related to sexuality in pregnancy in the context of the importance of being informed

“…Je to obdobie, v ktorom rôzne anatomické a fyziologické zmeny v spojení s psychologickými a kultúrnymi faktormi môžu mať vplyv na sexualitu partnerov. Sexualita počas tehotenstva je dôležitým aspektom kvality života a mala by sa prediskutovať so všetkými tehotnými ženami a ich partnermi [1]. Problémy sexuálnej funkcie sú bežne hlásené u tehotných žien a sexuálna dysfunkcia sa javí ako veľmi častý zdravotný problém u 25 % až 92 % žien [2].…”

“…Štúdie o sexuálnych funkciách žien vo všeobecnosti neberú do úvahy obavy žien zo sexuality počas tehotenstva [1]. Zníženie sexuálnej túžby a aktivity je často spôsobené práve obavami, strachom z pohlavného styku počas tehotenstva.…”

“…Intervencie v tejto oblasti by mali byť súčasťou celostnej perinatálnej starostlivosti s cieľom pomôcť párom udržiavať intímny vzťah a zdravý a pozitívny sexuálny život. Aj Küçükdurmaz et al [1] konštatujú, že presné poradenstvo partnerov o sexualite počas tehotenstva môže prispieť k zníženiu obáv a tým znížiť vysokú mieru ženskej sexuálnej dysfunkcie. Staruch et al [10 ] uvádzajú, že zmena sexuálneho života počas tehotenstva je často dôsledkom zvýšeného strachu o dieťa a nedostatku možností konfrontovať a rozšíriť vedomostnú stránku.…”

Effect of Attachment Styles to Parents on Sexual Dysfunction Domains of Married Women

“…Sexual dysfunction is referred to as sexual desire disorder, and changes the physical and psychological sexual response cycle, which arises, creating severe anxiety and severe problems in interpersonal relations ( 1 ). These disorders are the main source of communication conflicts, which could create room for hesitancy in love interests, a couple’s anxiety for a long lasting relationship, create a tendency to have many partners ( 2 , 3 ) and may lead to divorce ( 4 ).…”