2023
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284014
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Sexual dysfunction among six months postpartum women in north-eastern Malaysia

Abstract: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a common problem among postpartum women. However, little is known about this topic in Malaysia. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and its associated factors in postpartum women in Kelantan, Malaysia. In this cross-sectional study, we recruited 452 sexually active women at six months postpartum from four primary care clinics in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. The participants were asked to fill in questionnaires consisting of sociodemographic i… Show more

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“…Even if there is a discussion about postpartum women's health, it is mostly about the use of postpartum contraception to provide space between births. There is very little counseling regarding efforts to reduce sexual dysfunction or increase sexual satisfaction during the postpartum period (Chayachinda et al, 2015;Ng et al, 2023). This could be due to a lack of provider knowledge or clinical guidelines (Janssen et al, 2023).…”
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“…Even if there is a discussion about postpartum women's health, it is mostly about the use of postpartum contraception to provide space between births. There is very little counseling regarding efforts to reduce sexual dysfunction or increase sexual satisfaction during the postpartum period (Chayachinda et al, 2015;Ng et al, 2023). This could be due to a lack of provider knowledge or clinical guidelines (Janssen et al, 2023).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The counseling provided should be comprehensive to married couples regarding sexuality before, during, and after pregnancy (Erfanifar et al, 2022). Other researchers also argue that postpartum women need professional counseling about their body image and sexual life after giving birth (Gommesen et al, 2022;Ng et al, 2023).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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