Abstract
The gestational period is packed with special features, is one of the stages of a woman's life that most needs attention, because it is a time when physical changes occur, emotional, sexual, and existential fact that requires a series of adjustments. Understanding this problematic, the general objective of the study was to analyze the perception of pregnant women participating in a group about sexuality in pregnancy. This was a descriptive and exploratory research with qualitative approach, in which the subjects were seven pregnant women who were part of the Group of pregnant women seen in Basic Health Unit Botanical Garden in the city of Sinop-MT. The interviews were conducted in private, and individual form in a reserved room, without identifying the names of the participants who were coded by name of flowers picked at random, the data were analyzed by content analysis technique, thematic mode via non-a priori categories. Five categories of analysis were obtained, through the lines of the participants: physical discomforts caused negative changes in sexual intercourse; Living positively eat physical changes that occur in pregnancy; Changes and sexual adaptation during pregnancy; Feelings of fear and guilt about the baby; and pain sensation during sex. The study showed that pregnant women associate changes in sexual behavior, whether positively or negatively, to the physical and psychological discomforts of pregnancy, in the perception of them, these sexual behavior changes resulting from pregnancy. It was evidenced that some couples have adapted their sexual practices as required by the pregnant woman, but at the same time, have difficulty in having a sexual relationship out of fear or fear are hurting the baby. Through the lines, you can reaffirm the female submission to the sexual act, for demonstrating that often for pregnant women this is a painful moment and without pleasure, however, she submits to no longer comply with their obligations. Sexuality, especially in pregnancy, is still a subject of superficial way, surrounded by myths and taboos. Soon, it is believed that this research served as the pioneering for new studies, suggesting deepening issues pertaining to pain and submission to intercourse during pregnancy.
Highlights
Pregnancy is a physiological moment and is characterized by adaptations and physical, emotional, existential and sexual changes that are experienced individually by each pregnant woman, which can influence both positively and negatively in the woman's life, including sexuality (MOREIRA, 2006).During this phase, women need special care regarding their physical condition, through consultations and prenatal and psychological monitoring, through family support, health monitoring during pregnancy and educational groups, which alleviate conflicts over through dialogue, exchange of experiences and health education.It is important that the health team supports and gives the necessary support to the pregnant woman, since these professionals understand the changes that occurred in this phase
It is common for reports from professionals who limit themselves to weigh and measure the pregnant woman; listening to cardio-fetal beats; proceeding with exam readings in a mechanized way that they forget to ask how this pregnant woman is in other segments of her life, such as in the marital relationship and the sexual relationship (LECH; MARTINS; 2003)
The study population were pregnant women attended at BHU Jardim Botânico, and the sample consisted of pregnant women who participated in the educational group held at the unit
Summary
Pregnancy is a physiological moment and is characterized by adaptations and physical, emotional, existential and sexual changes that are experienced individually by each pregnant woman, which can influence both positively and negatively in the woman's life, including sexuality (MOREIRA, 2006).During this phase, women need special care regarding their physical condition, through consultations and prenatal and psychological monitoring, through family support, health monitoring during pregnancy and educational groups, which alleviate conflicts over through dialogue, exchange of experiences and health education.It is important that the health team supports and gives the necessary support to the pregnant woman, since these professionals understand the changes that occurred in this phase. Pregnancy is a physiological moment and is characterized by adaptations and physical, emotional, existential and sexual changes that are experienced individually by each pregnant woman, which can influence both positively and negatively in the woman's life, including sexuality (MOREIRA, 2006). During this phase, women need special care regarding their physical condition, through consultations and prenatal and psychological monitoring, through family support, health monitoring during pregnancy and educational groups, which alleviate conflicts over through dialogue, exchange of experiences and health education. It is necessary for the couple to be guided in a clear and concise manner, as this subject has many myths and taboos that hinder the work on this topic (VIANA et al, 2013)
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