Abstract

CHAPARRO G, Morin; PEREZ V, Ruth  and  SAEZ C, Katia. Función sexual femenina durante el período posparto. Rev Obstet Ginecol Venez [online]. 2013, vol.73, n.3, pp.181-186. ISSN 0048-7732.

Objective: To analyze bio-psychosocial variables associated to female sexual function during post-partum period. Method: A cross-sectional, analytical and correlational study, in 117 women which were checked between their third and fourth month post-partum period, in the Family Health Centers “Hueque” and “Germany” Araucanía Health Service North Ninth Region, Chile, 2009. By means of an interview a measuring tool for socio-demographic data collection and Female Sexual Function Index, was applied to 53 women who had initiated sexual activity, were applied the Chi square Tests, Mann-Whitney, t de Student and the Friedman test. Results: Average of female sexual function Index was 22.1 points; (34.8 and 7 points average). 73.6 % of women showed some degree of sexual dysfunction; there was a significant statistical difference among women who started their sexual relationship because they really wanted to do so compared to the ones who started sexual activity because their sexual partner insisted on doing so (P= 0.0210). Orgasm was the domain with the largest percentage of sexual dysfunction (83 %). Desire was decreased in women with breast-feeding practice only and it was statistically significant in relation to other types of feeding (P=0.0560). Desire (P=0.0182) and sexual arousal (P=0.0002) were deeper in women who wanted to have sexual relationships compared to the ones who started sex life because their partner pressed them to do so. Conclusion: Women during post-partum period show sexual dysfunction related to psychological and emotional factors.

Keywords : Post-partum; Sexual function; Sexuality.

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