Risk of sexual dysfunctions in breastfeeding females: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epidemiological studies do not provide accurate statistics on the percentage of breastfeeding women experiencing sexual dysfunctions and restraining from sexual activity. The data vary between 40% and 83% in the first group and 20-50% in the second one. Despite excessive studies on contributors to intimacy changes, breast feeding received little attention from researchers. The relationship between lactation and postpartum sexual dysfunctions remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis will synthesise available data and establish the link between breast feeding and sexuality problems.

Methods and analysis

A comprehensive literature search will be performed in biomedical databases PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE and CINAHL. We will extra

SUBMITTER: Smetanina D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10394553 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature