Sexual attitudes and sexual functions during pregnancy: A comparative study.
Attitudes
Myths
Sexuality
Syrian pregnant women
Turkish pregnant women
Journal
European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X
ISSN: 2590-1613
Titre abrégé: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol X
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101750520
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2023
Sep 2023
Historique:
received:
20
05
2023
revised:
21
06
2023
accepted:
04
07
2023
medline:
27
9
2023
pubmed:
27
9
2023
entrez:
27
9
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Sexuality is a multidimensional, not shallow, concept that involves the biological make-up and desires of women and men. It is a complex process that is shaped by the culture to which the individual belongs and the social conditions in which he/she lives. This descriptive and cross-sectional study aims to determine the sexual function status and sexual attitudes of Turkish and Syrian pregnant women who admitted to birth clinics in Turkey to investigate the relationship between pregnancy processes and some variables. This descriptive and cross-sectional study population (n:200) consisted of Turkish and Syrian pregnant women who met the research inclusion criteria, agreed to participate in the research and admitted to the Y City Education and Research Hospital in Turkey. In the study, the mean "Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)" score of Turkish pregnant women was found to be (20.83 ± 9.28), whereas the FSFI score of Syrian pregnant women was (16.28 ± 11.45), Considering the Attitude Scale Towards Sexuality (ASTS), Turkish women score was found to be (123.77 ± 45.35), in contrast the ASTS score of Syrian pregnant women was (94.74 ± 43.69). Since sexual myths can have a negative impact on pregnant women's sexual functions, clinicians should be knowledgeable about sexuality and sexual myths. Regarding the limitations, first, the sample size was small. Second study results can only be generalized to this group. Last limitation, spouses of the women who participated in the study did not participate in the study. The study found that there is a difference in the sexual dysfunction and sexual attitudes of the women, depending on to be the refugee and socio-cultural structure.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Sexuality is a multidimensional, not shallow, concept that involves the biological make-up and desires of women and men. It is a complex process that is shaped by the culture to which the individual belongs and the social conditions in which he/she lives.
Aims
UNASSIGNED
This descriptive and cross-sectional study aims to determine the sexual function status and sexual attitudes of Turkish and Syrian pregnant women who admitted to birth clinics in Turkey to investigate the relationship between pregnancy processes and some variables.
Methods
UNASSIGNED
This descriptive and cross-sectional study population (n:200) consisted of Turkish and Syrian pregnant women who met the research inclusion criteria, agreed to participate in the research and admitted to the Y City Education and Research Hospital in Turkey.
Findings
UNASSIGNED
In the study, the mean "Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)" score of Turkish pregnant women was found to be (20.83 ± 9.28), whereas the FSFI score of Syrian pregnant women was (16.28 ± 11.45), Considering the Attitude Scale Towards Sexuality (ASTS), Turkish women score was found to be (123.77 ± 45.35), in contrast the ASTS score of Syrian pregnant women was (94.74 ± 43.69).
Clinical implications
UNASSIGNED
Since sexual myths can have a negative impact on pregnant women's sexual functions, clinicians should be knowledgeable about sexuality and sexual myths.
Strengths & limitations
UNASSIGNED
Regarding the limitations, first, the sample size was small. Second study results can only be generalized to this group. Last limitation, spouses of the women who participated in the study did not participate in the study.
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
The study found that there is a difference in the sexual dysfunction and sexual attitudes of the women, depending on to be the refugee and socio-cultural structure.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37753516
doi: 10.1016/j.eurox.2023.100215
pii: S2590-1613(23)00040-6
pmc: PMC10518504
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
100215Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Authors.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this article.
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