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The Relationship Between Sexual Function and Sexual Dysfunction Beliefs After Postpartum in Primiparous Women Publisher



Amirkhalili E1 ; Jamshidimanesh M2
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  1. 1. Department of epidemiology & biostatistics, School of public health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Midwifery and Reproductive Health Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Avicenna Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Care Published:2024


Abstract

Background and Objective: Women's sexual functioning changes after childbirth, and various factors play a role in it. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between sexual functioning and dysfunctional sexual beliefs after childbirth. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 352 primiparous women after childbirth in 14 selected healthcarecentersaffiliated with the Iran University of Medical Sciences using a multi-stage sampling method. The data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire, pregnancy history, dysfunctional sexual beliefs, and a sexual functioning index. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 24 Software, and the data were described using means, Standard deviations, frequencies, and percentages. A stepwise multiple linear regression model was used to assess the relationship between sexual functioning variables and dysfunctional sexual beliefs. A significance level of less than 0.05 was considered. Results: In this study, 19 percent of women had dysfunctional sexual beliefs, and 73 percent had undesirable sexual functioning. There was a significant correlation between dysfunctional beliefs and sexual functioning in primiparous women after childbirth (p = 0.001, ß = -0.237), predicting a 10 percent variance in sexual functioning. Conclusion: In this study, dysfunctional sexual beliefs were relatively high among primiparous women within 2 to 12 months after childbirth. Due to its association with sexual dysfunction, it seems that sexual beliefs should be addressed in marital counseling and throughout pregnancy. © 2024 Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.
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