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Subject Area

Ophthalmology

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

Objective This is to evaluate the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction during pregnancy in the Delta Region of Egypt using the female sexual function index questionnaire. Background Pregnancy is a physiological process that causes various anatomical and physiological changes in a pregnant woman; such changes may play a part in affecting her sexual behavior and activity. Despite the increasing number of epidemiologic studies, there are no sufficient data in the medical literature regarding the prevalence of sexual dysfunction during pregnancy in Egypt. Patients and methods A cohort study was conducted with 300 healthy pregnant women receiving routine antenatal care at obstetric's clinic at Menoufia University Hospital in the duration from March 2019 till November 2019. Results The female sexual dysfunction significantly increased in the first and third trimesters, as the percentage of the female having sexual dysfunction was 68 and 72% in the first and third trimesters, respectively. Better indicators were in the second trimester, as the percentage of women having sexual dysfunction was 51% of the studied sample. Conclusion Specific changes that occur in each pregnancy trimester have significant influences on sexual behavior. A reduction in sexual intercourse frequency, desire, and satisfaction occurs in many women as pregnancy progresses, particularly during the third trimester, compared with before pregnancy.

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