Sexual Dysfunction and Satisfaction in Japanese Couples During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Autor: Keiko Yonezawa, Nobuhiko Suganuma, Tomoko Saotome
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Sexual Medicine, Vol 6, Iss 4, Pp 348-355 (2018)
Sexual Medicine
ISSN: 2050-1161
Popis: Introduction Sexual function and frequency can change between couples during pregnancy and postpartum, with a decline in sexual function in women. Aim To investigate sexual function in couples during pregnancy and postpartum. Methods This questionnaire-based cross-sectional descriptive study solicited data from 551 couples, 127 (23%) of whom responded: 15 during the first trimester; 26 during the second trimester; and 21, 22, 21, and 22 at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postpartum, respectively. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and International Index for Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaires were used for female and male participants, respectively, and included questions about delivery, breastfeeding, partner’s contribution to housework, and desire to have more children for women, and about aspects of their partner’s pregnancy and postpartum life for men. Data about maternal/paternal age, parity, body mass index, and mode of delivery were also collected. Main Outcome Measure FSFI and IIEF total and subcategory scores with attributable factors. Results The total and subcategory scores related to female and male sexual functions were lowest at 1 and 3 months postpartum, with 79 women reporting female sexual dysfunction (score Conclusion Sexual function decreased around the time of delivery for men and women, but did not correlate with the sexual satisfaction of men. Type of delivery, breastfeeding, intimacy, and partner’s contribution to housework did not affect sexual dysfunction.
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