Relationship of the type of breastfeeding in the sexual function of women

Holanda, Juliana Bento de Lima; Richter, Solina; Campos, Roberta de Freitas; Trindade, Ruth França Cizino da; Monteiro, Juliana Cristina dos Santos; Gomes-Sponholz, Flávia Azevedo

doi:10.1590/1518.8345.3160.3438

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“…31 Women resorting to mixed feeding have better lubrication compared with exclusively breastfeeding mothers. 32 Orgasm differs in its intensity considerably among women, and confirmation of orgasm is subjective. 33 During sexual intercourse, women may experience physiological responses like those occurring while giving milk.…”

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Risk of sexual dysfunctions in breastfeeding females: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Smetanina,

Awar,

Khair

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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BackgroundEpidemiological studies do not provide accurate statistics on the percentage of breastfeeding women experiencing sexual dysfunctions and restraining from sexual activity. The data vary between 40% and 83% in the first group and 20–50% in the second one. Despite excessive studies on contributors to intimacy changes, breast feeding received little attention from researchers. The relationship between lactation and postpartum sexual dysfunctions remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis will synthesise available data and establish the link between breast feeding and sexuality problems.Methods and analysisA comprehensive literature search will be performed in biomedical databases PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE and CINAHL. We will extract peer-reviewed original studies written in English, Arabic or Polish from 2000 to June 2023. We will also search for reports from international health organisations and local health authorities. The preliminary search was performed on 04 April 2023. The studies must provide data on dysfunction prevalence/incidence and the strength of the relationship between breast feeding and sexuality in generally healthy women. The Covidence software will be used to perform literature screening, data extraction and quality assessment of individual studies. We will use a random-effects model meta-analysis to calculate pooled weighted frequency measures and effect size. Between-study heterogeneity will be assessed with the I2test.Ethics and disseminationThis meta-analysis does not require ethical approval because it synthesises data from previously published original studies. The final work will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at scientific conferences.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42023411053.

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“…The amount of lubrication can come back to a peripartum level at 12 months 31. Women resorting to mixed feeding have better lubrication compared with exclusively breastfeeding mothers 32…”

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Risk of sexual dysfunctions in breastfeeding females: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Smetanina,

Awar,

Khair

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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“…Adaptations to new demands, physical and hormonal changes, added to cultural and emotional issues and a lack of knowledge on the subject, delay the resumption of sexual activities and contribute to a decrease in the frequency of consummated sexual relations due to low sexual desire and low sexual satisfaction among women and their partners. Furthermore, these adaptations can lead to difficulties in harmonizing the couple’s intimate life with caring for the baby ( 3 , 4 ) . They can also be a source of discomfort, insecurity, conflict and distancing from the partner ( 5 ) .…”

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“…Studies have highlighted the challenges of returning to sexual activity ( 5 , 6 , 8 ) and the interface between breastfeeding and sexuality ( 4 ) . Therefore, there is a need to broaden reflections on all issues involving sexual health in the postpartum period, including by health professionals, with a view to reducing sexual disorders ( 3 , 6 , 7 ) .…”

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Puerperal women's social interactions related to their sexual health after childbirth

Glavina,

Silva,

Martins

et al. 2023

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Objective: To analyze puerperal women’s experiences of sexual health after childbirth from the perspective of symbolic interactionism. Method: Descriptive, qualitative study. Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted by videoconference with women in the remote puerperium, captured by snowball technique and searched for “seeds” on Instagram®. Bardin’s content analysis and Symbolic Interactionism were used as references. Results: The puerperal women signify sexual health from a perspective of comprehensive healthcare. However, due to the duality between “being a woman” and “being a mother”, they recognize fear, bodily transformations and changes in focus from the love relationship to caring for the baby as factors that interfere with sexual health. And they choose to put themselves aside, prioritizing caring for others. They re-signify sexual health by recognizing the importance of taking care of themselves in biopsychosocial aspects and try to recover self-care for a healthy sexual experience. Conclusion: Despite the meanings attributed, women’s social interactions with the puerperium interfere negatively with sexual health. Professionals should be sensitized to the inclusion of actions that promote changes in the social action of these women towards self-care.

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“…It can have a positive effect on maternal sexual health thanks to oxytocin levels. However, it can also affect adversely, bringing about reduced sexual desire and associated lower sexual satisfaction for the woman and her partner [ 27 ].…”

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Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding and Maternal Sexuality among Polish Women: A Preliminary Report

Szablewska,

Michalik,

Czerwińska-Osipiak

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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Although postpartum sexual problems are common, there is a poor understanding of the underlying influencing factors and the impact of the infant feeding method on the mother’s sexual life. A cross-sectional control study was conducted with a group of 253 women during their postpartum period. This study aimed to investigate the effects of different infant feeding methods on female sexual life after childbirth. The study followed the STROBE guidelines for cross-sectional control analysis. The study design included a questionnaire characterizing sociodemographic, obstetric and breastfeeding variables and the PL-FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index). The authors collected the data in compliance with the CAWI (Computer-Assisted Web Interview) research methodology—an interview conducted via an Internet channel. Each respondent received and completed the survey provided to them via the same online link. This study included women in the postpartum period: 170 breastfeeding women (study group) and 83 formula-feeding women (control group). There were statistically significant difference between the groups that practiced different types of breastfeeding. Out of all the PL-FSFI-assessing domains, the highest average score for the whole group correlated with satisfaction and the lowest score correlated with lubrication use. Our findings indicate that women practicing only breastfeeding are more likely to develop sexual problems. In order to maintain sexual health and promote long-term breastfeeding, extensive and professional counseling is needed for couples about postpartum sexuality and the factors that affect it, such as breastfeeding.

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Relationship of the type of breastfeeding in the sexual function of women

Cited by 6 publications

References 21 publications

Risk of sexual dysfunctions in breastfeeding females: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Risk of sexual dysfunctions in breastfeeding females: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Puerperal women's social interactions related to their sexual health after childbirth

Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding and Maternal Sexuality among Polish Women: A Preliminary Report

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