Sexuality In Pregnancy Research Articles

Hubungan Usia Dan Tingkat Pendidikan Dengan Pengetahuan Ibu Tentang Seksualitas Dalam Kehamilan Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Talang Rimbo Lama Kabupaten Rejang Lebong Tahun 2023

Pregnancy leads to fundamental changes in all body systems. The transition period of pregnancy can affect physical, emotional, cognitive, and sexuality patterns (Sagiv, 2012). The purpose of the study was to find out the relationship between age and education with the knowledge of pregnant women about sexuality in pregnancy in the working area of the talang rimbo lama health center, Rejang Lebong district in 2023. This type of research is analytic research using this type of research is analytic research using a cross-sectional design (Hidayat, 2012). The population of this study were all pregnant women in 2023 totaling 223 people, the number of samples in this study were 69 respondents. The results of this study indicate that almost half of the respondents 33 (47.8%) were 36-45 years old, more than half of the respondents 42 (60.9%) had secondary education, more than half of the respondents 51 (60.9%) had sufficient knowledge, there was a relationship between age and knowledge of pregnant women at Talang Rimbo Lama Health Center, Rejang Lebong Regency in 2023.There is a relationship between education and knowledge of pregnant women at Talang Rimbo Lama Health Center, Rejang Lebong Regency in 2023. It is recommended that the results of this study be used as the basis for health promotion strategies regarding sexuality during pregnancy, where health workers can explain sexuality patterns, changes in sexual desire in each trimester, inform you about the impact of sex on pregnancy, discuss when to limit sexual intercourse during pregnancy, and suggest sexual positions that can be practiced.

Attitudes and beliefs regarding sexuality in pregnancy affect sexuality Turkey example: A cross-sectional study

ObjectiveIt was aimed to examine the effects of attitudes and beliefs regarding sexuality on sexual function during pregnancy. Study desingDescriptive cross-sectional type research was conducted throughout Turkey between December 2021 and April 2022. The sample was made up of 718 pregnant women across Turkey. The data were obtained through “Data Collection Form”, “Attitudes and Beliefs Scale about Sexuality during Pregnancy (ABSSP)” and “Female Sexual Function Scale (FSFI)” using online questionnaires using snowball sampling method. ResultsThe mean age of the participants was 27.48 ± 4.26 and the gestational weeks were 26.65 ± 6.87. A negative relationship was found between the ABSSP total score average and age, marriage age, gestational week and living child. It was determined that the women's ABSSP total score average and all sub-dimensions were positively related to each other. It was determined that there was a positive relationship between the lower dimension of anxiety and sexual desire, arousal, satisfaction, orgasm and pain and negative. Gender/Attraction sub-dimension was found to be positively related to sexual desire, arousal, lubrication, satisfaction and FSFI total score average. Concern about pregnancy was found to be negatively related to sexual desire, arousal and satisfaction positive, orgasm and pain with lower size. ConclusionThe study findings show that sexual beliefs and sexual desire situations during pregnancy are negatively affected. Sexuality can be negatively affected in societies where counseling on sexuality is inadequate during pregnancy and superstition and behaviors are common.

Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Attitudes and Beliefs Scale about Sexuality during Pregnancy

This study aims to develop the Attitudes and Beliefs Scale about Sexuality during Pregnancy (ABSSP) and to test its validity and reliability. The study utilized a methodological approach and was conducted at a university hospital. The ABSSP developed in this study consisted of 25 items and 4 sub-scales. As a result, the ABSSP was found to be a valid and reliable measurement tool in Turkish pregnant women. The scale developed is believed to contribute to the literature as a measurement tool to identify attitudes, myths, beliefs, and knowledge of pregnant women and their partners about sexuality in pregnancy.

Sexuality in pregnancy: perception of pregnant women in an educational group

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.

Sexual health and its related factors among Iranian pregnant women: A review study

Introduction: Sexual health is an important dimension of health. Pregnancy is a critical stage in women’s lives and can affect couples’ sexual health and matrimonial life due to physiological, anatomical and psychological changes in pregnancy. This review was conducted on Iranian studies to assess sexual health dimensions and influencing factors in Iranian pregnant women. Methods: This narrative review was carried out by performing a search in Iranian scientific articles published between 2000 and 2018, which considered the dimensions of sexual. Electronic databases including Magiran, Scientific information database (SID), web of science, PubMed, Scopus, and google scholar search engine were searched using the following keywords; sexual health, awareness, belief, attitude, sexual activity, sexual violence, prenatal, pregnancy, and pregnant women. Full text cross-sectional or cohort articles in Persian or English that were related to the field of sexual health of Iranian pregnant women were included in the review. Results: Among the initially identified 1383 articles, 63 met the inclusion criteria. Sexual health of pregnant women was examined and categorized into awareness, attitude, belief-activity, performance-satisfaction, quality of sexual life-sexual violence domains. Majority of studies assessed sexual violence (33 studies), followed by sexual function (24 studies), sexual satisfaction and quality of life (4 studies), and knowledge and attitudes about sexuality in pregnancy (4 studies). Main Conclusion: The review of published studies revealed that the level of awareness and attitude of Iranian pregnant women about sexual activity was low, while the level of sexual dysfunction and sexual violence in pregnancy was high. Therefore, the quality of purposeful care and counseling that have been provided hitherto in order to maintain and improve sexual health during pregnancy and even before pregnancy, should be improved. Further longitudinal and meta-analytic studies on the dimensions of sexual health, including sexual activity and sexual satisfaction are recommended.

Perceived changes and concerns of women related to sexuality in pregnancy in the context of the importance of being informed

Pregnancy is an important life period, often associated with perceived changes and concerns in the sphere of sexuality. This study evaluates these changes and concerns, as well as the awareness of women concerning their sexuality during the period of pregnancy. The research is designed as a quantitative cross-sectional study. The research sample consisted of 242 pregnant women with a mean age of 28.07 years (±5.13 years). The received data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, a chi-squared test and the Pearson correlation coefficient. The majority of the respondents (66.5%) declared that they had experienced shifts in their sexual and intimate life during the period of pregnancy. Fear and fatigue were found to be the most common causes of decreased sexual activity. Overall, 47.5% of pregnant women were worried about sexual intercourse in pregnancy. Most often they were afraid of preterm labour/miscarriage and causing harm to the foetus. Statistically significant correlations (r = 0.13; p = 0.052) between concerns and the period of pregnancy by trimesters were demonstrated. Despite the fact that most women declared they had had sufficient information about sexuality in pregnancy, we cannot rely on this, as their prevalent source of information was the internet and, moreover, the majority of women had not discussed the issue with health professionals (gynaecologists, midwives). A statistical significance (r = 0.23, p = 0.0001) between the level of awareness and the stage pregnancy by trimesters was demonstrated. With regard to the outcomes of the study, healthcare professionals should pay increased attention to sexuality of pregnant women. It is also desirable to enrich the sources of information on sexuality in pregnancy and, simultaneously, to enhance emotional support of health professionals for pregnant women. Understanding the changes and reducing fears of sexual activity in pregnancy would definitely contribute to the reduction of sexual dysfunction and overall improvement of the women’s quality of life during pregnancy.

Dealing with female sexuality: training, attitude, and practice of obstetrics and gynecology residents from a developing country.

There is little research on how obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) residents deal with female sexuality, especially during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to assess the training, attitude, and practice of Ob/Gyn residents about sexuality. A cross-sectional survey of Brazilian Ob/Gyn residents enrolling in an online sexology course was conducted. A questionnaire assessed their training in sexuality during medical school and residency and their attitude and practice on sexual issues during pregnancy. Training, attitude, and practice of Ob/Gyn residents regarding sexuality were the main outcome measures. A total of 197 residents, from 21 different programs, answered the online questionnaire. Mean age was 27.9 ± 2.2, most were female (87%), single (79%), and had graduated in the last 5 years (91%). Almost two-thirds (63%) stated that they did not receive any training at all and 28% reported having only up to 6 hours of training about sexuality in medical school. Approximately half of the respondents (49%) stated that they had received no formal training about sexuality during their residency up to that moment and 29% had received ≤6 hours of training. Over half (56%) never or rarely took a sexual history, 51% stated that they did not feel competent or confident to answer their pregnant patients' questions about sexuality, and 84% attributed their difficulties in dealing with sexual complaints to their lack of specific knowledge on the topic. The vast majority of Brazilian Ob/Gyn residents enrolling in a sexuality course had little previous formal training on this topic in medical school and during their residency programs. Most residents do not take sexual histories of pregnant patients, do not feel confident in answering questions about sexuality in pregnancy, and attribute these difficulties to lack of knowledge. These findings point to a clear need for additional training in sexuality among Brazilian Ob/Gyn residents.

The effects of pregnancy on the sexual life of Turkish women

Aim: To investigate the effects of pregnancy on the sexual life of Turkish women Materials and Methods: One thousand twenty six pregnant women were included in the study. The Libido Scoring System, which is a questionnaire consisting of four questions about the frequency of intercourse, the partner initiating the intercourse, orgasm and masturbation status of the pregnant women, was completed by all patients. Both pre-pregnancy and pregnancy sexuality was evaluated independently using this scale. Results: The frequency of sexual intercourse during pregnancy significantly decreased from 3.07/week to 2.40/week (p<0.05). The masturbation rate during pregnancy was significantly lower than the pre-pregnancy period (3.6% vs 4.9 %, p<0.001). The percentage of pregnant women who never had an orgasm was significantly higher compared to the pre-pregnant period (21.7 % vs 10.8 %, p<0.01). The rates of initiation of sexual intercourse in the pre-pregnancy period by men and by women were 94.5% (970/1026) and 5.3% (54/1026) respectively. In pregnancy period the rates of initiation of sexual intercourse by man and woman were 93.4% (904/968) and 6.6% (64/968) respectively (p=0.0001). The mean libido scores during pregnancy were statistically lower than the pre-pregnancy period (6.38±0.04 vs 7.31±0.04, p<0.001). Conclusion: Pregnancy has a negative effect on the sexual life of women, but more prospective studies are required to clarify the mechanisms.

Evaluación de un programa de educación sexual sobre conocimientos y conductas sexuales en embarazadas

Objective: Evaluate the level of knowledge of sexuality in pregnancy before and after a training program implemented by a group of pregnant women in the second and third trimesters.Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental pre-post test single group. A total of 40 pregnant women at low risk who were in their second and third trimester were included. Regarding the ethnical group all women were white. The 85% of pregnant women included had an age between 20 and 35 years and for the 60% it was their first pregnancy.Results: 60% of women have altered her sex life. The initially believed that the most suitable month to enjoy sex live more was on the second trimester, as shown on the first questionnaire (62.5%). After implementing the program, these results increased up to the 95%. Regarding the different sexual techniques, 87.5% knew them at first, after participating in our program this percentage increased to 97.4%. In relation to the benefits of Kegel exercises, in the first questionnaire only 25% knew the correct answer, while after the program increased to 85%. Its practice increased to 12.5% before the intervention, and then a 40% of pregnant women said they knew it and practiced it.Discussion-Conclusion: after applying our specific program noted some improvements in the level of knowledge and sexual attitudes but probably due to the small sample used was not found statistically significant results except for one variable (practice Kegel).

Sexualidade vivenciada na gestação: conhecendo essa realidade

This study aimed to characterize the pregnant women’ sexuality. Cross-sectional, quantitative and descriptive study, developed with 108 women in a Health Center in Fortaleza-CE, from November/2008 to March/2009, using form for data collection. The study complied with the ethical standards of research with humans. It is noteworthy that 43,5% of women received during prenatal any information about sexuality, 86,1% reported sexual intercourse during pregnancy, 58,3% of the men looked for them at the same frequency of before the pregnancy. As for the desire and sexual satisfaction, most of these reported a decrease in pregnancy. It was noted as factors affecting sexuality in pregnancy: nausea, back pain, fear of hurting the baby and cause miscarriage, showing a lack of clarification of these women and the importance of proper monitoring by health professionals. So part of women attended in prenatal care does not exercise their sexuality fully, what makes us reflect on the importance of sexual health promotion during prenatal care.Descriptors: Sexuality; Sexual behavior; Pregnancy; Nursing; Prenatal care.

Behavioral Dichotomy In Sexuality During Pregnancy And Effect Of Birth-Week Intercourse On Pregnancy Outcomes In An Iranian Population.

Background: Sexuality in pregnancy is extensively investigated in European, American and some eastern Asian countries but not well studied in some Middle East countries like Iran. The aim of this study was to determine the pattern of sexuality in a given Iranian population and to investigate possible association between sexual activity pattern during pregnancy and some maternity and fetal health outcomes. Methods: In this pregnancy cohort study, 74 pregnant women receiving prenatal care form Asadabadi and Alzahra university hospital prenatal care units were enrolled. They were studied for their sexuality in pregnancy, their attitudes toward it and effect of birth-week intercourse on maternity and child health. Results: Having an intercourse during the last week of pregnancy was observed in 24.3 percent of women with a mean of 1.4 times among these subjects. Cumulative number of previous intercourses, intercourse at a prior week and husband educational level were the three independent predictors of having intercourse birth week in multivariate regression analysis. Although women with lower educational level and women who had higher satisfaction score during the previous intercourse showed higher percentage of birth-week intercourse, but the results were not statistically significant in multivariate analysis. Desire for and satisfaction of sexual intercourse had less trend variation throughout the pregnancy. Having more than two intercourses during the birth week significantly increased the chance of developing prom(P<0.01). Having Apgar score equal to seven versus higher Apgar scores was significantly more likely among women with more than one intercourse during the birth-week. Conclusion: The results of this study confirmed the existence of a behavioral dichotomy in sexuality during pregnancy in an Iranian population: One substantially conservative behavior and one relatively non-cautious sexual behavior.

Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction in the Reproductive Years: The Influence of Endogenous and Exogenous Sex Hormones

Sexual function in women in the reproductive age years is under psychological, sociocultural, and relationship influences, as well as the influence of sex hormones. To examine the data relating to sexual function in women in the reproductive age group, particularly the influence of sex hormones. To examine, in particular, the influence of the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, the oral contraceptive pill and endogenous and exogenous testosterone. Review of the literature on female sexual function, confining the search to the reproductive age range. Population studies of sexual function identify sexual disinterest as being the most common sexual complaint in premenopausal women. Most studies of menstrual cyclicity identify a periovulatory increase in sexual desire or activity. All prospective studies of sexuality in pregnancy document a decline in sexual function with progression of pregnancy. Studies of the influence of the oral contraceptive pill on sexual function are contradictory with most prospective controlled studies showing no deleterious effect. Studies of the influence of endogenous androgens on sexuality are also contradictory with one large cross-sectional study showing no correlation, but some case-controlled studies show low androgens in women with sexual dysfunction. Studies of testosterone therapy in premenopausal women are ambiguous, with no clear dose-response effect. Sexual disinterest is prevalent in premenopausal woman despite being hormone replete. The assessment of androgen contribution is hampered by the unreliability of the testosterone assay in the female range. Large cross-sectional and longitudinal studies have not identified a correlation between testosterone and sexual function in women. Sexual dysfunction in the premenopausal age range is common. Sex hormones have a modifying effect on sexual function but social influences and learned responses are as important. The role of testosterone requires further study.

Sex education in pregnancy: does it exist? A literature review

For almost fifteen years the author has helped women and couples to prepare for childbirth, both physically and emotionally, as a therapist and doula. She has witnessed a variety of social circumstances, both natural and high-tech birth experiences and hundreds of couples making the transition to parenthood. In this context, it became to increasingly apparent over time that sexuality in pregnancy was a particularly repressed subject in the United Kingdom, not just within the couple dynamic but also amongst maternity healthcare providers. There is still little support or education offered to the pregnant or post-natal couple to help to normalize their concerns and fears about the changes in their sexual relationship. Indeed there is comparatively little research done about sex in pregnancy or the impact of sexuality on childbirth (Foux, 2008). This review aims to firstly explore what currently exists versus what is needed within the healthcare system to support and sexually educate the pregnant couple through the transition to parenthood. In particular, the role of the health provider in the communication and normalization of sexuality in pregnancy will be discussed as well as issues regarding how to make this service more effective and available to the general public. Secondly, the impact of “missed” sexual dysfunction in pregnancy will be considered and the long-term implications with regard to child birth, relationship longetivity and the provision of positive sexual role models for children. The review will further explore how the maternity healthcare service could become a more integrated resource for its clients (Foux, 2007).

Sex and Sexuality in Pregnancy

Sex and Sexuality in Pregnancy

IDEAS, BELIEFS AND VALUES THAT PREGNANTS WOMEN HAVE REGARDING THE PROPER SEXUALITY

Exploratory and descriptive study, from qualitative boarding, carried through in a Federal Public Hospital School of Recife, with the main objective to analyze ideas, beliefs and values that the pregnants have about their sexuality. The population consisted of pregnants taken care of in the Prenatal of the related institution and three pregnants that spontaneously talking about feelings related with the sexuality had constituted the sample. This study has been approval for the Ethics Committee in Research of the Health Sciences Center of the Federal University of Pernambuco. The information had been collected by means of talking in group, using a half-structuralized form where the interview not structuralized was used and the participative comment, after to elaborate the following questions: How I think the question of the sex? That feeling comes when I am next to my partner? How I pregnant feel pleasure? How is the sensation of the pleasure in my body? For the analysis the recorded transcription was carried through, with participants identification for the initial letter of its names, keeping secrecy of its identities. It was carried through after that, reading minute of each transcription that revealed the thematic: sexuality in the gestation and sexuality in the postpartum. When proceeding with the discussion it has been observed that the pregnants feelings related to its sexuality had been divergent in what they say respect to the frequency of the sexual relations, personal satisfaction, experience in previous gestation, partner’s invasion of limits, uterine sensations during and after coitus, to feel partner and baby during the sexual act, amongst others; and similar when it has been mentioned the fear to hurt the baby, concern with pain, man’s refuses that takes the feminine unreliability. These aspects can be worked by the health team in a prenatal consultation providing bigger knowledge to them becoming possible that the sexuality in pregnancy and also puerperal period is more healthful. Descriptors : Feelings; Pregnant; Sexuality

Sexual behavior and activity in Chinese pregnant women

Objective. To evaluate sexual activities, attitudes, and complications related to intercourse among Chinese pregnant women and to study their source of the information. Methods. This was a prospective cross-sectional study. Two hundred and ninety-eight Chinese pregnant women were recruited. Pregnant women completed a self-administered questionnaire anonymously. Their sexual experience and sexuality were analyzed and compared among trimesters. Multiple logistic regression was used to assess the association of various factors with a number of outcomes concerning the sexuality in pregnancy. Results. Ninety-three percent of the pregnant women reported an overall reduction in their sexual activities during pregnancy. Among these activities, vaginal intercourse significantly decreased in the third trimester. Besides gestation, advanced maternal age and nulliparity were independent factors associated with the reduction of vaginal intercourse (P < 0.001). Moreover, over 60% of the women, as well as more than 40% of their partners, had reduction in sexual desire and enjoyment during pregnancy. Over 80% of the women and their partners worried about the adverse effects of sexual activity on the fetus. However, less than 12% of them experienced complications after coitus during pregnancy. Among them, only 9.4% discussed sexuality with their doctors and half of them raised up this topic by themselves. Conclusion. Chinese pregnant women had less sexual activities and desire during pregnancy. Culture, inadequate knowledge, and excessive anxiety are likely the important factors for the marked reduction in sexuality in Chinese couples. Medical staffs should take a proactive role in providing more information to relieve their anxiety.

Sexuality among pregnant women in South West Nigeria

The sexual activity of 500 pregnant women in Ilesa, Nigeria was investigated in a prospective study carried out at the antenatal clinic of the Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa between December 1999 and September 2000. While the sexual desire in pregnancy of most of the women (60%) remains the same as in the non-pregnant state, coital frequency was reduced in majority of them (64%). The reasons given by the respondents for reduced sexual activity include nausea and vomiting of early pregnancy (30%), fear of miscarriage (12%), fear of harming the fetus (12%), physical awkwardness (20%), lack of interest (10%), discomfort (6%), fear of membrane rupture (8%), fear of infection (8%) and fatigue (10%). Coital frequency, however, remained the same in 32% and increased in 4% of the women. The reasons for this include: 'it helps to keep the husband around' (3%), maintain marital harmony (20%), satisfying (16%) and will facilitate labour in late pregnancy (6%). The findings from this study suggest a mixed-feeling effect with a tilt towards a positive attitude to sexuality in pregnancy. The health professional should favour the complete enjoyment of sexual activity during pregnancy.

Sexuality in Nigerian pregnant women: perceptions and practice.

The sexual behaviour and beliefs of 440 pregnant women from South-eastern Nigeria were investigated. The mean frequency of sexual intercourse during pregnancy (1.5 times per week) was less than that before pregnancy (2.3 times per week). The husband was the main initiator of sexual activity (41.6%), while the wife only rarely did so (2.7%). 44.3% of the respondents believed that sexual intercourse during pregnancy widens the vagina and facilitates labour; 34.8% that it improves fetal well-being; 30.2% that it caused abortion in early pregnancy while 21.1% had no knowledge of any repercussions of sexual intercourse in pregnancy. Coitus during pregnancy was always painful in 22.7% of the respondents; was always gratifying in 46.1%; was functional in 49.3% and helped to keep the husband around, also in 49.3% of the respondents. The majority of the respondents (83.4%) considered that coitus should not be stopped during pregnancy. Whereas 19.3% of the respondents believed that sexual frequency should be increased during pregnancy, 73.9% considered otherwise, and 63.6% actually felt it should be reduced. Findings from this study suggest a 'mixed-feeling' effect with a tilt towards a positive attitude to sexuality in pregnancy. Restriction should not be imposed on sexual activity during a normal pregnancy to enhance marital harmony.

Sexuality in Pregnancy and the Puerperium: A Review

1Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia 2Department of Psychiatry, Texas Tech University Regional Academic Health Center, El Paso, Texas

Sexuality in pregnancy and premature labour.

The relation of sexual behaviour during pregnancy to the initiation of labour was investigated in 358 patients of whom 58 were delivered after premature labour and 300 were delivered spontaneously at term. In all patients the mean weekly coital frequency and the frequency of orgasm were investigated by means of a retrospective questionnaire. There was no significant difference in coital or orgasmic frequency between the women who had a premature labour and those who had a spontaneous delivery at term. This was also true when those having premature labour were divided into those starting labour with ruptured membranes and those starting with contractions.