Sexual Satisfaction during Pregnancy and Its Related Factors: A Scoping Review

Background & aim: Considering the importance of sexual satisfaction in women's lives and its physiological changes during pregnancy, which form the basis of sexual well-being, this study aimed to assess sexual satisfaction in pregnant women and its related factors. Methods: This scoping review was conducted in five steps according to the rules of JBI methodology. A comprehensive search was performed in the databases of PubMed, Scopus,Science Direct, SID, Magiran, Irandoc, and the Google Scholar search engine using keywords including  “individual factors,” “obstetric factors,” “socio-economic factors,” “psychological factors,” “sexual satisfaction,” “couples,” “pregnant women,” and their Persian equivalents. Relevant studies published between ۲۰۱۰ and ۲۰۲۳ were examined. Among ۴۴۶ retrieved articles, ۱۳ eligible studies were ultimately reviewed using a qualitative synthesis.   Results: The findings of the study were classified into four main categories including: ۱) individual factors which encompassed age, educational level, duration of marriage, knowledge about sexuality, and the number and pattern of sexual activity during and before pregnancy ۲) obstetric and physical health factors included the number of pregnancies and deliveries, gestational age, history of fetal death and abortion, willingness or unwillingness to continue the current pregnancy, and the woman's overall physical health status ۳) socio-economic factors comprised of financial status, place of residence, and occupation ۴) psychological factors involved sexual dysfunctions with a psychological origin and a history of psychiatric disorders, particularly anxiety disorders. Conclusion: Sexual satisfaction during pregnancy is influenced by multiple factors, which can be categorized to better understand and improve the underlying determinants. Recognizing and addressing these separate categories can help to enhance sexual satisfaction during pregnancy.

کلیدواژه ها:

Sexual satisfaction ، Related Factors ، Women ، pregnancy