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. 2023 Feb 23;20(5):3955.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph20053955.

The Prevalence of the Risk of Sexual Dysfunction in the First and Third Trimesters of Pregnancy in a Sample of Spanish Women

Francisco Javier Del Río Olvera  1 , Yolanda Sánchez-Sandoval  1 , Antonio Daniel García-Rojas  2 , Susana Rodríguez-Vargas  3 , Javier Ruiz-Ruiz  4
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The Prevalence of the Risk of Sexual Dysfunction in the First and Third Trimesters of Pregnancy in a Sample of Spanish Women

Francisco Javier Del Río Olvera et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

Sexuality is a central aspect for all human beings. Research into the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in pregnant Spanish women is scarce. The aim of this work is to examine the prevalence of risk of sexual dysfunctions in pregnant Spanish women and determine in which trimester the greatest difficulties in sexual response occur. The sample consisted of 180 pregnant Spanish women, with an average age of 32.03 years (SD = 4.93). The participants completed a questionnaire for socio-demographic data, as well as the female sexual function index, the state/trait depression inventory, and the dyadic adjustment scale. The results indicate that the percentage of women with a risk of sexual dysfunction was 65% in the first trimester and 81.11% in the third trimester. Likewise, the highest score on the depression questionnaire was in the third trimester, and the couple's relationship also improved in the third trimester. To improve women's sex lives during pregnancy, it is recommended to increase sexual education and information for both pregnant women and their partners.

Keywords: FSFI; depression; female sexuality; pregnancy; sexual dysfunction.

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