Changes in the Sexual Function During Pregnancy

The physiological changes during each trimester of pregnancy have a significant impact on women's sexual behavior. The aim of the work was to assess changes in the sexual function during pregnancy. The prospective study encompassed 520 pregnant women aged between 18 and 45, of whom 168 were qua...

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Published in:Journal of sexual medicine 2015-02, Vol.12 (2), p.445-454
Main Authors: Gałązka, Iwona, Drosdzol‐Cop, Agnieszka, Naworska, Beata, Czajkowska, Mariola, Skrzypulec‐Plinta, Violetta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arousal - physiology
Female
Humans
Libido - physiology
Orgasm - physiology
Pain - psychology
Partner Relationship
Personal Satisfaction
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimesters - physiology
Pregnancy Trimesters - psychology
Prospective Studies
Psychometrics
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Behavior - physiology
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Sexual Behavior - statistics & numerical data
Sexual Function in the Three Trimesters of Pregnancy
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:The physiological changes during each trimester of pregnancy have a significant impact on women's sexual behavior. The aim of the work was to assess changes in the sexual function during pregnancy. The prospective study encompassed 520 pregnant women aged between 18 and 45, of whom 168 were qualified for the final analysis. The research tool was a purpose‐designed research questionnaire and the standardized Female Sexual Function Index. To assess changes in the sexual function among pregnant women aged 18–45 in the three pregnancy trimesters. All the studied parameters, i.e., desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain, decreased significantly with the progression of pregnancy. Analyzing the frequency of sexual intercourse in the studied group before and during pregnancy, a statistically significant decrease (P 
ISSN:1743-6095
1743-6109
DOI:10.1111/jsm.12747