The sexual function of women during puerperium: a qualitative study

Martínez-Martínez, Alicia; Arnau, José; Aroca, Juan Antonio Salmerón; Velandrino, Antonio; Martinez, Maria Emilia

doi:10.1080/14681994.2016.1263389

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“…13 studies- [26], [29], [34], [35], [37], [38], [40], [42], [44], [47], [49], [53], [ 16 studies- [26], [28], [33], [34] [36], [37], [40], [41], [45], [47], [48], [49], [52], [56], [57], [58] High "I was alone with my baby, in such a chaotic situation. I found myself wasting a lot of time.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…9 studies- [35], [37], [38], [40], [42], [48], [49], [50], [ Recognition of personal growth-Women experience positive changes in their wellbeing ranging from an increased confidence and competence in their ability to mother to previously unacknowledged feelings of responsibility, calmness and perseverance, particularly amongst first-time mothers. Sometimes women are aware of an increase in their own sense of self-worth and express this in terms of being less selfish, more compassionate and more valued as a woman or as part of a family.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…6 studies- [25], [29], [40], [50], [52], [56] Low 'Now I look at my stomach and think 'well, now she's not in there it's not so good' . .…”

Section: Re-forming the Birthing Bodymentioning

confidence: 99%

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What matters to women in the postnatal period: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

Finlayson¹,

Crossland²,

Bonet³

et al. 2020

PLoS ONE

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Introduction The postnatal period is an underserved aspect of maternity care. Guidelines for postnatal care are not usually informed by what matters to the women who use it. This qualitative systematic review was undertaken to identify what matters to women in the postnatal period, to inform the scope of a new World Health Organization (WHO) postnatal guideline. Methods We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, POPLINE, Global Index Medicus, EMBASE, LILACS, AJOL, and reference lists of eligible studies published January 2000-July 2019, reporting qualitative data on women's beliefs, expectations, and values relating to the postnatal period. Data collection and analysis Author findings were extracted, coded and synthesised using techniques derived from thematic synthesis. Confidence in the quality, coherence, relevance and adequacy of data underpinning the resulting findings was assessed using GRADE-CERQual. Results We included 36 studies from 15 countries, representing the views of more than 800 women. Confidence in most results was moderate to high. What mattered to women was a positive postnatal experience where they were able to adapt to their new self-identity and develop a sense of confidence and competence as a mother; adjust to changes in their intimate and family relationships, including their relationship to their baby; navigate ordinary physical and emotional challenges; and experience the dynamic achievement of personal growth as they adjust to the 'new normal' of motherhood and parenting in their own cultural context.

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Section: Studies-[30]mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Studies-[30]mentioning

confidence: 99%

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What matters to women in the postnatal period: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

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Bonet³

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“…[8] For women in varied contexts, unique cultures and different countries, dynamic changes in the postpartum negatively impact their sexual desire as well as satisfaction [32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44], and even stimulates fear. [45] Researchers, primarily from economically developed countries, have reported a variety of issues that impact the overall experience of women when returning to sexual activity, including: dyspareunia [22,32,35,37,41,[46][47][48][49][50][51][52], decreased libido [51,[53][54][55], problems achieving orgasm [11,46,48,56], negative body image [33,53,54], fatigue and sleep deprivation [53][54][55]57], relationship satisfaction [43,57], household responsibilities [54], and concerns about satisfying partner.…”

Section: Sexual Health and Womenmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[45] Researchers, primarily from economically developed countries, have reported a variety of issues that impact the overall experience of women when returning to sexual activity, including: dyspareunia [22,32,35,37,41,[46][47][48][49][50][51][52], decreased libido [51,[53][54][55], problems achieving orgasm [11,46,48,56], negative body image [33,53,54], fatigue and sleep deprivation [53][54][55]57], relationship satisfaction [43,57], household responsibilities [54], and concerns about satisfying partner. [22,40,42,43,46,48,58,59] Also, women report emotional concerns and personal conflicts [50,53,54,60,61], such as feeling guilty for their problems and failing their partners [51,53,…”

Section: Sexual Health and Womenmentioning

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The meaning of postpartum sexual health for women living in Spain: A phenomenological inquiry.

Pardell-Dominguez

Palmieri

Domínguez-Cancino

et al. 2020

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Background Sexual health is a multidimensional phenomenon constructed by personal, social, and cultural factors but continues to be studied with a biomedical approach. During the postpartum the woman transitions to mother, as well as partner to parent and couple to family. There are new realities in life in the postpartum, including household changes and new responsibilities that can impact the quality of sexual health. This phenomenon is understudied especially in the context of Spain. The purpose of this study was to describe the lived experience of postpartum sexual health among primiparous women giving birth in Catalonia (Spain). Methods This was a phenomenological study with a purposive sample of women within the first postpartum year. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews until saturation was achieved. Analysis followed Colaizzi's seven-step process with an eighth translation step added to limit cross-cultural threats to validity. Also, the four dimensions of trustworthiness were established through strategies and techniques during data collection and analysis. Results Ten women were interviewed from which five themes emerged, including: Not feeling ready, inhibiting factors, new reality at home, socio-cultural factors, and the clinician within the health system. The process of returning to sexual health was “figured out” as women engaged in experiential learning through trial and error. Most participants reported reduced libido after childbirth, experienced altered body image, and resumed sexual activity before feeling ready. A common finding was fatigue and feeling overloaded by the demands of the newborn. Partner support was described as essential to returning to a normal relationship. Discussions about postpartum sexual health with clinicians were described as taboo, and largely absent from the care model. Conclusion Evidence-based practices should incorporate the best evidence from research, consider the preferences of the woman, and use clinician expertise to make decisions. As such, human caring practices should be incorporated into clinical guidelines to recognize the preferences of women regarding their sexual health. Clinicians need to be authentically present, engage in active communication, and tailor their care. More qualitative studies are needed to understand postpartum sexual health in different contexts, cultures, and countries and to identify similarities and differences through metasynthesis.

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Psychometric properties of the Persian adaptation of quality of sexual function questionnaire

Askari

Raziani²,

Ardebili

et al. 2023

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The sexual function of women during puerperium: a qualitative study

Cited by 19 publications

References 27 publications

What matters to women in the postnatal period: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

What matters to women in the postnatal period: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

The meaning of postpartum sexual health for women living in Spain: A phenomenological inquiry.

Psychometric properties of the Persian adaptation of quality of sexual function questionnaire

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