Sexuality and sexual activity in pregnancy

Abstract

Objectives To evaluate women's sexual experience in pregnancy, and to describe their sources of Design Cross-sectional study. SettingPopulation One hundred and forty-one pregnant women.Methods Pregnant women anonymously completed self-administered questionnaires regarding sexuality and sexual activity during pregnancy. Responses were summarised using descriptive statistics, and comparisons were made between the trimesters of pregnancy. Multiple logistic regression was performed to assess the influences of a variety of factors on sexual activity. ResultsVaginal intercourse and sexual activity overall decreased throughout pregnancy ( P = 0.004 and 0.05, respectively) with the trimester of pregnancy being the only independent predictor. Most women reported a decrease in sexual desire (58%). Overall, 49% of women worried that sexual intercourse may harm the pregnancy. Concerns regarding sexual activity leading to preterm labour or premature rupture of membranes increased as the pregnancy progressed ( P c 0.001 and P = 0.001, respectively). Only 29% of women discussed sexual activity in pregnancy with their doctor and 49% of these women raised the issue first, with 34% feeling uncomfortable in bringing up the topic themselves. Most women (76%) who had not discussed these issues with their doctor felt they should be discussed.A reduction in sexual activity, vaginal intercourse and sexual desire occurs in many women as pregnancy progresses. Both the woman and her partner have concerns regarding complications in the pregnancy as a result of sexual intercourse. The majority of women wish to discuss these issues with their doctor, but are not always comfortable raising the topic themselves. information regarding sexuality during this period.

Gebeli̇kte Eşleri̇n Ci̇nsel Yaşami Ve Etki̇leyen Etmenleri̇n İncelenmesi̇

“…Araştırmaya katılan çiftlerin %20'sinin ailesi dışında sürekli olarak birlikte yaşadığı birileri var iken, %80'inin yoktur. Tablo (Bartellas Crane, Daley, Bennett and Hutchens 2000). Tayland'ta yapılan bir çalışmada, gebelerin %47.0'sinin cinsel ilişkinin fetüs için zararlı olabileceği düşüncesine sahip oldukları tespit edilmiştir (Kerdarunsuksri and Manusirivithaya 2010).…”

“…Eşlerin gebelikte cinsel yaşamla ilgili konunun uzmanından bilgi almamış olması gebelikte cinsel ilişki sayısının azalmasına ve çiftlerin yanlış düşünceler taşımasına neden olmaktadır. Bir çalışmada bilgi eksikliğine bağlı olarak gebelerin %49'u cinsel ilişkinin gebeliğe zarar verebileceği konusunda endişe taşıdıkları belirtilmiştir (Bartellas Crane, Daley, Bennett and Hutchens 2000). Çiftlerin gebelikte cinsel yaşamla ilgili doğru ve güvenilir bilgiye ulaşması sağlık çalışanlarını da ilgilendirmektedir.…”

Sexual activity of pregnant Polish women and the assessment of the marital relation quality

“…96% of women had sexual intercourse with their volume ,  partners during the first trimester, but only 67% of them continued their sexual activity to the third trimester (Bartellas et al, 2000;Murtagh, 2010). The fear of harming the fetus, of bleeding and of preterm delivery were significant factors preventing women from being sexually active (Bartellas et al, 2000;Lepiarz, 2010;Murtagh, 2010). Bartellas et al (2000) discovered that sexual activity decreased systematically with every trimester, which was conditioned by the fear of harming the fetus and going into preterm labour (Bartellas et al, 2000;Murtagh, 2010).…”

“…Therefore many women seek information in guidebooks, books or media (Murtagh, 2010). Bartellas (2000) found out that 71% of pregnant women are less sexually active, compared to the time before pregnancy (Bartellas et al, 2000). The third trimester turned out to be the period when sexual behaviours are very rare.…”

“…The third trimester turned out to be the period when sexual behaviours are very rare. 96% of women had sexual intercourse with their volume ,  partners during the first trimester, but only 67% of them continued their sexual activity to the third trimester (Bartellas et al, 2000;Murtagh, 2010). The fear of harming the fetus, of bleeding and of preterm delivery were significant factors preventing women from being sexually active (Bartellas et al, 2000;Lepiarz, 2010;Murtagh, 2010).…”