Sexuality and pregnancy: Beliefs and dysfunctions in pregnant women

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q3 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research Pub Date : 2024-12-03 DOI:10.1111/jog.16169

Fatma Guermazi, Syrine Ajmi, Maissa Ben Jmaa, Rim Masmoudi, Amina Zouari, Badii Amamou, Ines Feki, Imen Baâti, Jawaher Masmoudi

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Abstract

Aims

Pregnancy brings out significant physiological, psychological, and sexual changes that may lead to sexual dysfunction. Our study aimed to explore common beliefs about sexuality during pregnancy among pregnant women and to assess sexual dysfunction in this population.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study between March and August 2022, involving pregnant women regardless of their pregnancy term. A self-administered questionnaire was digitized using Google Forms®, and the Female Sexual Function Index was used to identify the presence of sexual dysfunction.

Results

A total of 34 women with a mean age of 31.56 ± 3.25 years participated in our study. Among the participating women, 29.5% had questions about sexuality during pregnancy, 26.5% sought information from caregivers, and 41.2% received spontaneous information from their doctors. Regarding common beliefs, some pregnant women thought that sexual intercourse could harm the fetus (20.6%) or their own health (17.6%). Sexual dysfunction was found in 70.6%, and no significant associations were found between the presence of sexual dysfunction and the sociodemographic or clinical data related to ongoing pregnancy.

Conclusions

The prevalence of female sexual dysfunction during pregnancy is quite high. Providing accurate information and advice from trained professionals can dispel misconceptions, demystify beliefs about sexuality, and improve the sexual performance of couples during pregnancy.

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性与怀孕：孕妇的信念和功能障碍。

目的：怀孕带来显著的生理、心理和性变化，可能导致性功能障碍。我们的研究旨在探讨孕妇在怀孕期间对性行为的普遍看法，并评估这一人群的性功能障碍。方法：我们在2022年3月至8月期间进行了一项横断面研究，涉及孕妇，无论其妊娠期如何。使用谷歌Forms®将自填问卷数字化，并使用女性性功能指数（Female Sexual Function Index）来识别性功能障碍的存在。结果：共有34名女性参与了我们的研究，平均年龄为31.56±3.25岁。在参与调查的女性中，29.5%的人在怀孕期间对性行为有疑问，26.5%的人向护理人员寻求信息，41.2%的人从医生那里获得了自发的信息。关于普遍信念，一些孕妇认为性交会伤害胎儿（20.6%）或自身健康（17.6%）。性功能障碍的发生率为70.6%，并且性功能障碍的存在与妊娠相关的社会人口学或临床数据之间没有明显的关联。结论：女性妊娠期性功能障碍患病率较高。从训练有素的专业人士那里提供准确的信息和建议可以消除误解，消除对性的神秘信仰，并提高怀孕期间夫妻的性表现。

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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research 医学-妇产科学

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3.10

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376

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research is the official Journal of the Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology and of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and aims to provide a medium for the publication of articles in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology. The Journal publishes original research articles, case reports, review articles and letters to the editor. The Journal will give publication priority to original research articles over case reports. Accepted papers become the exclusive licence of the Journal. Manuscripts are peer reviewed by at least two referees and/or Associate Editors expert in the field of the submitted paper.