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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

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  • Francisco Javier del Río Olvera

    (Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation of Cádiz (INIBICA), University of Cadiz, 11519 Cadiz, Spain)

  • Yolanda Sánchez-Sandoval

    (Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation of Cádiz (INIBICA), University of Cadiz, 11519 Cadiz, Spain)

  • Antonio Daniel García-Rojas

    (Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sports Sciences, University of Huelva, 21002 Huelva, Spain)

  • Susana Rodríguez-Vargas

    (Psicología Integral SusanaRodVAR, 41018 Seville, Spain)

  • Javier Ruiz-Ruiz

    (Centro de Salud San Benito, 11407 Jerez de la Frontera, Spain)

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.

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  • Francisco Javier del Río Olvera & Yolanda Sánchez-Sandoval & Antonio Daniel García-Rojas & Susana Rodríguez-Vargas & Javier Ruiz-Ruiz, 2023. "The Prevalence of the Risk of Sexual Dysfunction in the First and Third Trimesters of Pregnancy in a Sample of Spanish Women," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-9, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:5:p:3955-:d:1077608
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