The Impact of Birth Experience on Postpartum Depression and Sexual Life in Women Having Vaginal Delivery

Abstract

Objective: To examine the effect of birth experience on postpartum depression and sexual life in women who had vaginal delivery. Methods : This cross-sectional and descriptive study were obtained using online surveys with the snowball sampling method between December 2021 and May 2022. The population of the research includes women who have had a vaginal birth, living in Istanbul, and benefiting from Family Medicine services. The sample consists of 228 women across Istanbul. The sample group consisted of women who gave birth vaginally and were in the 6th and 12th months postpartum. Information form, Birth Experience Scale, Female Sexual Function Index and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale were used to collect data. Results: The average age of women is 29.04±5.01. In this study, a relationship was found between the level of depression and the employment status of women (p