A comparative study on postpartum sexual function in primiparus and multiparous women

Sexual function in human is affected by a complex of interactions. Childbirth eventis one of the most important sexual function influencing factors. Pregnancy andchildbirth affects all organs of the female body especially the genital tract andthe resulting changes may cause them problems in sexual intercourse. Negativechildbirth experiences from previous deliveries can affect sexual performance.Therefore the present study was conducted with the aim of comparing sexualperformance in primiparus and multiparous women. This cross-sectional analyticstudy was performed using systematic random sampling in on ۴۲۰ women in thepostpartum period who referred to Bandar Abbas health centers in ۲۰۱۸. Thedata were collected based on interview method using Female Sexual FunctionIndex (FSFI) questionnaire and demographic questionnaire for midwifery. Dataanalysis was performed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS)version ۲۳ software. The results showed that sexual dysfunction was lower inmultiparous women than in primiparus women (p=۰.۰۰۶). The factors includinghousing situation (p=۰.۰۱۲) monthly income (p=۰.۰۰۱) episiotomy incision(p=۰.۰۱۲) perineal rupture and laceration (p=۰.۰۱۶) frequency of intercourseafter delivery (p=۰.۰۰۰) education level of women (p<۰.۰۰۱) and their spouses(p=۰.۰۰۱) in primiparus women while factors including having separate bedroom(P=۰.۰۲۳) having episiotomy incision (p=۰.۰۰۲) greater spousal age difference (p=۰.۰۰۹) perineal rupture and laceration (p=۰.۰۰۵) and lactation (p<۰.۰۰۱) wereinfluential in sexual function of multiparous women. Sexual function is differentin primiparus and multiparous women in postpartum period and the number ofdeliveries can affect sexual performance.

کلیدواژه ها:

Primiparous ، Women Sexual problems ، childbirth ، Parity ، sexual dysfunction ، multiparous ، Women