Maternal sexuality during pregnancy and after childbirth in muslim Kuwaiti women

Bustan, M. Al; Tomi, N F el; Faiwalla, M F; Manav, V

doi:10.1007/bf01541581

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“…They also reported a positive correlation between changes in sexual life during pregnancy and the educational level (4). Al Bustan et al in their study on 220 pregnant women reported declines in sexual intercourse as educational levels decreased (22), but our study suggested that there were no specific statistical difference between education and sexual activity. Although sexual intercourse during pregnancy does not increase preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, low birth weight, or perinatal death (23)(24)(25), a considerable proportion (43.7%) of pregnant women believe that sexual intercourse during pregnancy could lead to problems.…”

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Features of the sexual life during pregnancy

Isajeva¹,

Šilkūnas²,

Drąsutienė³

et al. 2012

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Background. The aim of our study was to evaluate Vilnius and Vilnius Region women's knowledge about sexual intercourse during pregnancy.Materials and methods. The study included 94 women who were in the Center Affiliate of VUH Santariskiu Clinics after delivery. The women were interviewed using a questionnaire. They were divided in three groups by levels of education.Results. The study showed that 83% of pregnant women had sexual intercourse during pregnancy. 55.1% had coitus several times a month. The first trimester was the most frequent period of sexual intercourse (52.6%). 22.6% of pregnant women were at high risk of miscarriage and 61.9% of them have had sexual intercourse. The frequency of miscarriage in the sexually active group was 17.9% and in the non-active group it was 50% (p < 0.05). All women who reported frequent sexual intercourse were not at threat for miscarriage compared to incidence of miscarriage of those 13 (22%) women who reported infrequent intercourse (p = 0.019). 79.8% of pregnant women were concerned about the adverse effects of sexual intercourse on pregnancy outcomes. 20.2% of the women thought that intercourse during pregnancy was safe. 63.8% of pregnant women were not asked by doctors during pregnancy about their sexual life.Conclusions. The majority (79.8%) of pregnant women were concerned about the adverse effects of sexual intercourse on pregnancy outcomes but even 83% of pregnant women had sexual intercourse during pregnancy. There were no statistical differences between women with different education level. Pregnant women were rarely asked by doctors about their sexual life.

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Features of the sexual life during pregnancy

Isajeva¹,

Šilkūnas²,

Drąsutienė³

et al. 2012

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“…[12][13][14][15] A study with 220 muslim women reported that younger age, multiparity and lesser duration of marriage were positively correlated with female sexuality. [27] However, studies from Turkey did not reveal any correlation between parity, duration of marriage and FSD. [15,20] Present study also failed to demonstrate any effect of age and duration of marriage on female sexual functions.…”

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“…[20,[25][26][27][28] Studies about sexuality of women during pregnancy stated that a woman gets major part of her information from other women fellows, and all sorts of misconceptions may be delivered. Educated women were thought to have a tendency to search other information sources about sexuality and by this way, prevent themselves from misbeliefs which were found to be the reasons of sexual dysfunction during pregnancy.…”

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Prevalence and correlates of female sexual dysfunction among Turkish pregnant women

Küçükdurmaz

Efe

Malkoç

et al. 2016

Turkish Journal of Urology

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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.

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“…Barclay et al [10] stated that the frequency of intercourse was markedly reduced in parallel to a reduction in sexual interest or arousal of most women. Besides these studies, several investigators also found a decrease the frequency of intercourse during pregnancy when compared to the period before pregnancy [15][16][17].…”

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Factors Affecting Sexual Life during Pregnancy in Eastern Turkey

Eryılmaz

Ege²,

Zincir³

2004

Gynecol Obstet Invest

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This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study aiming to determine the factors affecting sexual life in pregnant women. The study was carried out in 238 women in Malatya, Turkey. It was found that 61.4% regarded coitus as a risk during pregnancy, 31.9% did not have any knowledge about this matter. In 81.5% sexual life was affected during pregnancy. The mean frequency of intercourse was 2.02 ± 0.7/week before pregnancy and decreased to 1.51 ± 0.6/week during pregnancy. The reasons for this decline are: exhaustion and fatigue (64.3%); waning of sexual desire (55.9%); harmful to the fetus (49.2%); causing abortions in early pregnancy (45%), and inducing preterm labor (34%). There was a significant relationship between changes in sexual life during pregnancy and the duration of marriage (χ² = 10.8, p < 0.05), education level (χ² = 18.1, p < 0.05), parity (χ² = 11.1, p < 0.05), and gravidity (χ² = 6.8, p < 0.05). The variables such as age, employment status, and number of abortions did not affect sexual life during pregnancy.

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Maternal sexuality during pregnancy and after childbirth in muslim Kuwaiti women

Cited by 37 publications

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Features of the sexual life during pregnancy

Features of the sexual life during pregnancy

Prevalence and correlates of female sexual dysfunction among Turkish pregnant women

Factors Affecting Sexual Life during Pregnancy in Eastern Turkey

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