Sexual problems during early postpartum period and awareness in postpartum sexual health: a retrospective study
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2011.04.009
- VernacularTitle:女性产后早期性问题及产后性健康知识知晓状况分析
- Author:
Ruilian SHE
;
Xiaoping WEI
;
Fang WANG
;
Yang WANG
;
Fangming SU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Postnatal care;
Health knowledge,attitudes,practice
- From:Chinese Journal of Health Management
2011;05(4):218-220
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the sexual problems during early postpartum period and the awareness of postpartum sexual health. Methods A questionnaire survey was carried out in 109 women who received routine postpartum check-up in our outpatient department between October and November 2010 to identify postpartum sexual problems and the awareness of postpartum sexual health. Results The first postpartum check-up was received 6 to 12 weeks after the delivery. Of 109 participants,6 (5.5%), 17(15.6%) and 46 (42.2%) resumed sexual activity within 6,6 to 8,and 12 weeks after the delivery,respectively. Postpartum sexual problems included dyspareunia (35/46,76. 09% ), vaginal dryness (29/46,63.04% ), hypoactive sexual desire (25/46,54. 35% ) and lack of orgasm ( 11/46,23.91% ). 10. 87% (5/46)took contraceptive measures,21.10% (23/109) understood the appropriate time to resume sexual activity, 12. 84% (14/109) was aware of the possible postpartum sexual problems, 13.76% (15/109) knew how to avoid pregnant,6.42% (7/109) would visit a doctor in case of the sexual disorders,and 9. 17%(10/109) hoped that their husband know about sexual health. Conclusion Postpartum sexual problems may be common and maternal awareness of postpartum sexual health could be low.
