Department of General Practice & Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 196, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands.
Midwifery Academy Amsterdam Groningen, InHolland, 9713 GL Groningen, The Netherlands.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Mar 24;20(7):5252. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20075252.
(1) Background: Sexual function can be affected up to and beyond 18 months postpartum, with some studies suggesting that spontaneous vaginal birth results in less sexual dysfunction. This review examined the impact of mode of birth on sexual function in the medium- (≥6 months and <12 months postpartum) and longer-term (≥12 months postpartum). (2) Methods: Literature published after January 2000 were identified in PubMed, Embase and CINAHL. Studies that compared at least two modes of birth and used valid sexual function measures were included. Systematic reviews, unpublished articles, protocols and articles not written in English were excluded. Quality was assessed using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale. (3) Results: In the medium-term, assisted vaginal birth and vaginal birth with episiotomy were associated with worse sexual function, compared to caesarean section. In the longer-term, assisted vaginal birth was associated with worse sexual function, compared with spontaneous vaginal birth and caesarean section; and planned caesarean section was associated with worse sexual function in several domains, compared to spontaneous vaginal birth. (4) Conclusions: Sexual function, in the medium- and longer-term, can be affected by mode of birth. Women should be encouraged to seek support should their sexual function be affected after birth.
(1) 背景:性机能可在产后 18 个月及之后受到影响,一些研究表明,自然阴道分娩导致性功能障碍的情况较少。本综述检查了分娩方式对中期(产后 6 个月至 12 个月)和长期(产后 12 个月以上)的性功能的影响。
(2) 方法:在 PubMed、Embase 和 CINAHL 中确定了 2000 年 1 月以后发表的文献。纳入了比较至少两种分娩方式并使用有效性功能测量方法的研究。排除了系统评价、未发表的文章、方案和非英文文章。使用纽卡斯尔-渥太华量表评估质量。
(3) 结果:在中期,与剖宫产相比,辅助性阴道分娩和会阴切开的阴道分娩与较差的性功能相关。在长期,与自然阴道分娩和剖宫产相比,辅助性阴道分娩与较差的性功能相关;与自然阴道分娩相比,计划性剖宫产在几个领域与较差的性功能相关。
(4) 结论:在中期和长期,性机能可能会受到分娩方式的影响。如果女性的性功能在产后受到影响,应鼓励她们寻求支持。