ArticleInternational journal of reproductive biomedicine2021
Factors influencing low sexual desire and sexual distress in pregnancy: A cross-sectional study.
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- Pelvic floor disorders and body image concerns as determinants of sexual desire during pregnancy.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Investigating the Relationship Between Women's Attitude Toward Motherhood and Sexual Desire in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of family & reproductive health · 2025Article
- Genital self-image and sexual distress in married women with and without sexual intimate partner violence experience in Iran.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Influence of Pregnancy on Sexual Desire in Pregnant Women and Their Partners: Systematic Review.Public health reviews · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundSexual desire and sexual distress are determined by emotional, psychosocial, hormonal, and anatomical factors during pregnancy.
objectiveTo identify the factors contributing to female low sexual desire and sexual distress during pregnancy separately and concurrently. MATERIALS AND
methodsOverall, 295 pregnant women were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Sexual desire and distress were assessed by the sexual interest and desire inventory-female (score
results56.3% and 17.3% of pregnant women met the clinical cut-off for low sexual desire and sexual distress, respectively. After adjusting for the effect of the confounding variables by logistic regression multivariate analysis, satisfaction with body image before and during pregnancy, frequency of sexual intercourse, and satisfaction with foreplay were found to be significantly associated with low sexual desire. Factors related to sexual distress were similar to those noted for common sexual desire, except for satisfaction with foreplay. Other factors related to sexual distress included increased age, fear of abortion, and pregnancy trimester. Factors linked to concurrent low sexual desire and sexual distress were similar to those found for sexual distress, except for pregnancy trimester.
conclusionLow sexual desire and sexual distress are relatively common sexual experiences during pregnancy. Several factors could predict low sexual desire but were not associated with sexual distress, and conversely. Comprehensive attention to all of these factors is essential while screening for sexual health during pregnancy.
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