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Sexual Functioning in Pregnant Women

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  • Anna Fuchs

    (Department of Pregnancy Pathology, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
    Department of Woman’s Health, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland)

  • Iwona Czech

    (Department of Pregnancy Pathology, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
    Department of Woman’s Health, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland)

  • Jerzy Sikora

    (Department of Pregnancy Pathology, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
    Department of Woman’s Health, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland)

  • Piotr Fuchs

    (Department of Pregnancy Pathology, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
    Department of Woman’s Health, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland)

  • Miłosz Lorek

    (Department of Pregnancy Pathology, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
    Department of Woman’s Health, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland)

  • Violetta Skrzypulec-Plinta

    (Department of Woman’s Health, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland)

  • Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop

    (Department of Pregnancy Pathology, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
    Department of Woman’s Health, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland)

Abstract

Sexual activity during pregnancy is determined by emotional, psychosocial, hormonal, and anatomical factors and varies during trimesters. This work aimed to establish women’s sexual activity during each trimester of pregnancy. A total of 624 women were included in the study and filled in the questionnaire three times, once during each trimester of pregnancy. The first part of the survey included questions about socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric history, and medical details of a given pregnancy. The second part was the Polish version of the female sexual function index (FSFI) questionnaire. Comparison of the mean scores for the overall sexual function of each trimester revealed clinically relevant sexual dysfunction in the second and third trimesters (mean values 25.9 ± 8.7 and 22.7 ± 8.7, respectively; p < 0.01). Women were most sexually active during their second trimester. In the first trimester of pregnancy, women were most likely to choose intercourse in the missionary position. Women with vocational education were characterized by the lowest and homogenous FSFI values. Total FSFI score depended on the martial status—the highest value pertained to married women (25.2 ± 6.9; p = 0.02).

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  • Anna Fuchs & Iwona Czech & Jerzy Sikora & Piotr Fuchs & Miłosz Lorek & Violetta Skrzypulec-Plinta & Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, 2019. "Sexual Functioning in Pregnant Women," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(21), pages 1-9, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:21:p:4216-:d:281909
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    1. Robert Kulhawik & Katarzyna Zborowska & Beniamin Oskar Grabarek & Dariusz Boroń & Violetta Skrzypulec-Plinta & Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, 2022. "Changes in the Sexual Behavior of Partners in Each Trimester of Pregnancy in Otwock in Polish Couples," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-17, March.
    2. Anna Fuchs & Agnieszka Dulska & Jakub Bodziony & Mateusz Szul & Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, 2022. "Female Sexual Function in Twin Pregnancy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(6), pages 1-12, March.

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