ArticleAfrican health sciences2018
Effect of pregnancy on sexual function of couples.
Article in African health sciences, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07517549 (The Effect Of Sexual Counseling Based On the Extended Plissit Model On Sexual Function, Marital Adjustment, Sexual Quality Of Life, Depression, Anxiety, And Stress During Pregnancy And Postpartum), which is not on this map. Cited by 25 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The Effect Of Sexual Counseling Based On the Extended Plissit Model On Sexual Function, Marital Adjustment, Sexual Quality Of Life, Depression, Anxiety, And Stress During Pregnancy And Postpartum
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 77 citations in OpenAlex.
- [Female sexual dysfunction and factors that influence it during pregnancy. A systematic review in South America and Asia in the last decade]Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Medicas (Cordoba, Argentina) · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of sexual health education during pregnancy on sexual myths, sexual function, and quality of sexual life: a randomized controlled study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Trial
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- The effect of a tele-educational intervention on modifying dysfunctional sexual beliefs of pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Trial
- Relationship Between Sexual Attitude and Sexual Function Among Iranian Women and Men During Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- The relationship between pregnancy risk perception and attitudes toward sexuality during pregnancy among pregnant women in Türkiye: a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Relationship Satisfaction and Body Image-Related Quality of Life as Correlates of Sexual Function During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- A non-randomized study of sexual health education on the sexual function of primigravid women.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- The Effect of Sexuality Education During Pregnancy on Female Sexual Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2025Article
- Predictors of genital self-image in Iranian women: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Role of estradiol and C-reactive protein levels on genitourinary syndrome in menopausal women.Narra J · 2024Article
- The risk of sexual dysfunction in Chinese women with recurrent pregnancy loss and the associated factors: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Sexual medicine · 2024Article
- Sexual attitudes and sexual functions during pregnancy: A comparative study.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2023Article
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- The Paradox of Sexual Dysfunction Observed during Pregnancy.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Quality of Sexuality during Pregnancy, We Must Do Something-Survey Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Observational
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- Changes in the Sexual Behavior of Partners in Each Trimester of Pregnancy in Otwock in Polish Couples.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Investigation of the effect of mindfulness on sexual desire and sexual satisfaction in primigravida pregnant women.Journal of education and health promotion · 2022Article
- The effectiveness of sexual health counseling based on cognitive-behavioral therapy on sexual satisfaction and inefficient sexual beliefs of primigravida women.Journal of education and health promotion · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveSexual function is an important part of each human being's personality and in the general couple relationship, with an obvious impact on quality of life and safe sexual performance during pregnancy is important for couples. The objective of this study was to assess effects of pregnancy on sexual function of couples. MATERIALS: In a prospective cohort study 123 couples were enrolled in the study when women were first diagnosed to be pregnant. During their pre-natal visits, Sexual function of couples was evaluated using the Iranian Version Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) in men and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in women in three trimesters. Statistical analysis was performed.
resultsIndices of sexual function showed significant regressions over time during pregnancy. The greatness of the problem was highest during the third trimester. Female sexual arousal and sexual satisfaction domain scores had the major correlation to IIEF total score. On the other hand, male intercourse satisfaction domain score had the maximum correlation to FSFI total score. A strong correlation between male and female sexual function was observed.
conclusionSexual function is a widespread problem during pregnancy among Iranian couples. Therefore, pregnant women and their husbands need counseling about healthy sexual function in pregnancy.
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