Abstract
Abstract Objectives: (i) to evaluate female sexual function in remote postpartum period within Brazilian women and (ii) to compare female sexual dysfunction in relation to the mode of delivery. Methods: in this cross-sectional study, two groups of remote postpartum women, who underwent vaginal delivery (n=30) and cesarean (n=48), were studied. The sexual function of participants was assessed through an online Brazilian version of FSFI between 45 and 180 days after delivery. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics using Fisher exact test, and Student t test. Results: based on the data of 78 women who completed the online questionnaire, 78% (n=61) showed sexual dysfunction on remote postpartum period being that the FSFI mean score for vaginal postpartum was 22.17 and for cesarean postpartum, 21.12 (p=0.443). Conclusions: the majority of remote postpartum women showed sexual dysfunction. There was no significant difference found on female sexual function between modes of delivery.
Highlights
During postpartum period, women experience a wide variety of hormonal, physical and emotional changes that can affect their well-being, partnership and sexuality.[1]
The present study showed high frequency of sexual dysfunction among women in remote postpartum period
Sexual desire was the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) domain with lowest score, followed consecutively by pain, arousal, orgasm, lubrication and satisfaction
Summary
Women experience a wide variety of hormonal, physical and emotional changes that can affect their well-being, partnership and sexuality.[1]. Other points like sleepless nights, baby care and waiting for medical permission[4] can contribute to inhibition of the sexual response cycle
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