EVALUATION OF SEXUAL BEHAVIORS AND SOME OF ITS RELATED FACTORS IN PREGNANT WOMEN, TABRIZ, IRAN 2005.

Bayrami, R and Ranjbar Koocheksarai, F and Sattarzadeh, N and Pezeshki, M.Z (2009) EVALUATION OF SEXUAL BEHAVIORS AND SOME OF ITS RELATED FACTORS IN PREGNANT WOMEN, TABRIZ, IRAN 2005. J Urmia Univ Med Sci., 20 (1). pp. 1-7.

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Abstract

Pregnancy is a sensitive period of life in women sexual and coital relationships can change because of physical and psychological changes during this period. This study was done to determine sexual behavior and some of its related factors in pregnant women. Materials & Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, sexual behaviors and some related prevalent factors during pregnancy were studied in 350 pregnant women through two randomly stratified selection stages. Data gathering were done using a questionnaire. Chi-squared test was used to analyze the data. A p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: A majority of pregnant women reported a diminished libido (58.6%) and a declined frequency of sexual intercourse (61.1%) during pregnancy. The Main reasons for the decrease were mentioned the fear of trauma to the fetus and infection. There were significant differences between sexual intercourse, sexual satisfaction, sexual desire and orgasm with fear of trauma to the fetus with (p=0.02), (p=0.008), (p<0.001), (p<0.001) respectively. Conclusion: Considering the importance of sexual health during pregnancy, consultation services and attendance of experts in sexual behaviors during pregnancy in healthcare centers is mandatory

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Pregnancy, Sexuality, Sexual behavior, Psychology, Satisfaction,
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email gholipour.s@umsu.ac.ir
Date Deposited: 03 Jan 2018 06:21
Last Modified: 25 Jun 2019 07:27
URI: http://eprints.umsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/3740

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