Khalesi Zahra Bostani, Bokaie Mahshid, Attari Seyedeh Maryam
Nursing and Midwifery School, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Research Center for Nursing and Midwifery Care, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Afr Health Sci. 2018 Jun;18(2):227-234. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v18i2.5.
Sexual 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.
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.
Indices 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.
Sexual function is a widespread problem during pregnancy among Iranian couples. Therefore, pregnant women and their husbands need counseling about healthy sexual function in pregnancy.
性功能是每个人个性以及一般夫妻关系的重要组成部分,对生活质量有显著影响,孕期安全的性行为对夫妻而言很重要。本研究的目的是评估怀孕对夫妻性功能的影响。
在一项前瞻性队列研究中,123对夫妻在女性首次被诊断怀孕时纳入研究。在她们产前检查期间,在孕期的三个阶段使用伊朗版勃起功能指数(IIEF)评估男性性功能,使用女性性功能指数(FSFI)评估女性性功能。进行了统计分析。
孕期性功能指标随时间呈现显著下降。问题的严重程度在孕晚期最高。女性性唤起和性满意度领域得分与IIEF总分的相关性最大。另一方面,男性性交满意度领域得分与FSFI总分的相关性最大。观察到男性和女性性功能之间存在强相关性。
性功能问题在伊朗孕期夫妻中普遍存在。因此,孕妇及其丈夫需要接受关于孕期健康性功能的咨询。