Sexual Dysfunction and Satisfaction in Japanese Couples During Pregnancy and Postpartum.

ABSTRACT:

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 chil

SUBMITTER: Saotome TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6302134 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature