ReviewSexual medicine2020
Postpartum Female Sexual Function: Risk Factors for Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction.
Review in Sexual medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05805228 (The Effect of Sexual Counseling on the Sexual Lives of Couples During Pregnancy and Postpartum Period.), which is not on this map. Cited by 51 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Effect of Sexual Counseling on the Sexual Lives of Couples During Pregnancy and Postpartum Period.
Who cites it
51 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 135 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sexual function in breastfeeding women: a systematic review.BMC women's health · 2026Pooled it
- Global prevalence of female sexual dysfunction based on physical activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2025Pooled it
- The Effect of Sexual Counseling Based on PLISSIT and EX-PLISSIT Models on Sexual Function, Satisfaction, and Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Archives of sexual behavior · 2024Pooled it
- The Impact of Mode of Birth, and Episiotomy, on Postpartum Sexual Function in the Medium- and Longer-Term: An Integrative Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Nonpharmacological treatment of postpartum sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2023Pooled it
- Exploring the adult sexual wellbeing and behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- The Effect of Foot Reflexology on the Sexual Function of Lactating Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Reviews on recent clinical trials · 2025Trial
- The effect of intra-vaginal oxytocin on sexual function in breastfeeding mothers: a randomized triple-blind placebo-controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Trial
- Efficacy and safety of prolonged-release hyaluronic acid derivative vaginal application in the postpartum period: a prospective randomised clinical trial.Annals of medicine · 2021Trial
- Being a Partner or a Mother: Breastfeeding Mothers' Perceptions and Experiences of Breast Milk and Sexuality in the Postpartum Period.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
- Mode of Subsequent Delivery After Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIs).International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Longitudinal Trajectories and Psychosocial Predictors of Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction from Early Pregnancy to 12 Months Postpartum.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Risk-Stratified Screening for Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: Integrating Sexual Function, Self-Esteem, and Psychosocial Context.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Peripartum predictors of postpartum dyspareunia: a longitudinal observational cohort study.Archives of women's mental health · 2026Observational
- Postpartum sexual dysfunction in resource-limited settings: a cross-sectional study of maternal sexual health.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Empowering postpartum women through health education on Kegel exercises: effects on pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, and sexual function.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Article
- Determinants of Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction in the First Year: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Impact of Health Education Sessions on Mothers' Quality of Life in Postpartum Period: Results of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Impact of physician, family and society on the choice of Cesarean-section delivery mode among Lebanese females.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2025Article
- Female Sexual Dysfunction and Associated Factors Among Married Women in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionWomen's sexual health is a vital and important part of life at any age. In particular, pregnancy and childbirth bring biological, psychological, and social changes which may influence sexual health. It has been shown that sexual function declines during pregnancy and does not return to its baseline levels during the postpartum period. Despite the complexity and significance of this subject, health providers often neglect sexual aspects during pregnancy and postpartum.
aimWe believe that clarifying the risk factors will help open conversations and improvements in sexual function.
methodsIn this review, we focus on how postpartum sexual function is affected by mode of delivery, perineal trauma during delivery, episiotomy, and lactation. CONCCLUSIONS: We conclude that the mode of delivery has no significant effect on short- and long-term postpartum sexual function. On the other hand, 3rd and 4th degree tears are strongly associated with postpartum sexual dysfunction. We found that episiotomy does not adversely affect sexual function, and lactation has a slightly negative effect. We believe that shedding light on this topic will lead to a better understanding for pregnant and postpartum women and the obstetrician. Further studies may elucidate more useful treatment approaches. Ola Gutzeit, Gali Levy, Lior Lowenstein. Postpartum Female Sexual Function: Risk Factors for Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction. Sex Med 2019;8:8-13.
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