Recovering Sexuality after Childbirth. What Strategies Do Women Adopt? A Qualitative Study

This study aimed to determine the strategies used by women to adapt to the changes that affect the first sexual relations after childbirth. A qualitative study with a phenomenological approach used three data collection techniques (in-depth interviews, discussion groups, and online forums). Thirty-six women in the first six months postpartum participated in the study, from physiotherapy centers with maternal child specialties in several locations in Spain. Women with different types of delivery, presence or absence of perineal trauma during delivery, previous deliveries, and different types of breastfeeding were included. Among the strategies, closeness support and understanding were the ones that women used to adjust to the new situation, in order to improve the couple’s relationship, intimacy, and cope with the significant changes that appear in the first six months postpartum. Changes and adaptations in sexual practices become a tool for coping with a new sexuality, especially if it is affected by the presence of pain or discomfort associated with physical changes. Personal time facilitates emotional management and improvement of emotional changes related to the demands of motherhood. Accepting the changes that motherhood brings is critical to dealing with the new situation. Strategies used by postpartum women focus on acceptance, self-care, partner, couple time, personal time, and adapting encounters. The findings of this study are of interest to health professionals as they provide insight into how women cope with the changes that appear in the first six months postpartum. In this way, the findings will be able to transmit to couples the alternatives they can adopt before the resumption of sexual relations to improve satisfaction both as a couple and in terms of sexuality after childbirth.

The influence of pornography on the sexual relations of Young people and teenegers: an analysis of the consumption of pornography in Cantabria

This document presents the report of an investigation that has objetive is analyze the influence of pornography on sexual relations between young peope and teenegers. As well, the influence of pornography on risky and violent sexual relationships. Also, the influence on the internalization of gender roles. At last, information has been collected on the sexuality education that students have received. The collection of information was carried out through a questionnaire answered by students from different institutes of the Autonomous Community of Cantabria. The population object of study has been students with ages between 14 and 21 years. It has been possible to specify thet a high percentage of the people surveyed consume pornography. This consumption is mostly alone and as a learning methof. Men are the ones who consume the most pornography.

Comparative Study of the Anomalies of the Spermocytogram between two Automates: Sperm Class Analyzer (SCA) and Spermolyzer

Male infertility refers to the inability of a man to have children, after one year of regular unprotected sexual relations without contraceptive measures. The field of fertilitý has become a public health problem for some time, in this regard that it is now well established that the spermocytogram is a medical examination corresponding to the cytological and morphological analysis of spermatozoa, allowing the evaluation of male fertility. In our study, we compare the analysis of sperm with two automatons, the Sperm Class Analyzer (SCA) and the Spermolyzer, on 50 samples of sperm from voluntary men, with the aim of establishing the percentage of normal and abnormal spermatozoa and some specific anomalies, that is to say, the length and the identification of the shape. The results obtained indicate the accuracy and reliability of these automatons, showing more defined analyses with the use of the SCA, in contrast to the insignificant data rendered by the use of the Spermolyzer.

Protection of Human Sexual Autonomy in the Draft of Criminal Code of Ukraine: A Critical View

The article is devoted to the analysis of the foundations of the framework regulation of sexual crimes in the draft of the new Criminal Code of Ukraine. The application of critical optics to the provisions of the project problematizes the issues of protecting human sexual autonomy and understanding the zones of theoretical and practical reflection in which they are rooted. To assess the proposed reforms of the criminal code, modern ideas about sexuality as a gendered phenomenon with a deep social interpretation are applied. The appeal to international standards for protecting human sexual autonomy and combating sexual violence focuses on paradigmatic shifts in assessing the legitimacy of sexual relations, centered around the concepts of "autonomy" and "consent", and the need to improve the draft Criminal Code in this aspect. The title of the section of the new Criminal Code of Ukraine "Criminal Offenses against Human Sexual Autonomy" is offering as more relevant with modern notions of sexuality and internationally recognized standards for determining the parameters of permissible sexual communication. The author stressing that if the nature of the sexual act is understood only as a desire to satisfy the libido, then some variants of illegal sexual behavior remain outside the scope of the Criminal Code, in particular, in situations where sexual violence is used as a tool to control and convey repressive messages. The propose to base the regulation of sexual crimes in new Criminal Code not on the concept of libido, but on the approach of the Istanbul Convention, according to which a sexual act is an act that has a sexual connotation, is supporting in this article. The absence of voluntary consent as a constitutive feature of sexual violence emphasizes the fundamental importance of the concept of "voluntary consent", by which consensual sexual act differs from non-consensual and illegal. In this regard the author, analyzing the problem of legal regulation of sexual relations with minors 14 to 16 year-olds, when their sexual life before reaching the age of consent seems outwardly voluntary, suggests discussing the possibility of introducing into the draft of Criminal Code the construct "limited voluntary consent", which will take place when a person is fully not capable to express a voluntary agreement to engage in the sexual activity and to understand the nature and significance of it’s decision regarding sexual relations.

Kontroversi Perbudakan dalam Perspektif Kaidah al-Aṣl fī al- Abḍā’ al-Tahrīm

This study aims to determine the explanation of slavery in the view of Islam and resolve the slavery controversy raised by liberals and non-Muslims who are trying to attack Islam with accusations of human rights violations and to find out in more detail the legal discussion of sexual relations outside of marriage (non-marital) in the perspective of the rules of al-Aṣl fī al-abḍā' al-tahrīm. This research is a descriptive-qualitative research with a normative juridical approach to analyze the data and obtain conclusions about the slavery controversy in the perspective of the al-aṣl fī al-abḍā' al-tahrīm rule. The results of the study reveal that in Islam the law of non-marital sexual intercourse or adultery has been regulated by Allah swt in the Qur'an and hadith absolutely, namely the law of lashing a hundred times or being exiled for a year for the adulterer ghairu muḥṣan (unmarried) and the law of stoning (married) for muan adulterers. So non-marital sexual relations are absolutely not allowed in the teachings of Islamic law, as the meaning of the rule of al-aṣl fī al-abḍā' al-tahrīm, namely the original law in jima 'or sexual relations between men and women are haram.

Teologi Kama: Deva, Poros Kehidupan, dan Kenikmatan

<em><span lang="EN-US">Kama is an eternal human matter. Every civilization traces it deeply. India in the context of Hindu civilization is one that is very massive in discussing it and it is stated in both literary works and reliefs of sacred buildings. The discussion not only concerns about sexual relations and their behavior, but tries to explore the secret spaces that are in it. When the existence of the kama leaves a side of the secret that is not able to be revealed, then appear the form of the Kama God who represents kama itself, so that the human mind is able to reach it. This work descriptively describes aspects of the theology of kama extracted from text sources. In the divinity map, Kama is a God or is called a Kama God. Then, the Siva-Parvati, Rama-Sita, and Radha-Krishna relations formed a cluster of theologies which were the object of worship in the religious life of the Hindu community. In the reality of life, kama is associated with the art of making love and important actions in terms of regeneration for the continuity of life.</span></em>

Tolkappiyam’s courtship and exogamy

The human race has gone through various transformations. It also presented impediments to sexual activity. People lived in groups and had their sexual relations inside them throughout the prehistoric period. Simultaneously, there was promiscuous intercourse. The clan was then created as a result of many external developments in society that resulted in the restriction of promiscuous relations. Because the father's identity is unknown, the descent was calculated using the mother's line. Endogamy was forbidden in clans, while exogamy was tolerated. Exogamy was unavoidable over time, and it is also the reason for the Clan's existence. Exogamy was practiced in many countries without protest, whereas endogamy was permitted in India but exogamy was condemned. It's important to figure out why this disagreement exists. First and foremost, we must investigate the following question: ‘In India, which sexual form, endogamy or exogamy, was allowed among the clan?' We can investigate it with the aid of ancient literature. Tolkappiyam, one of the earliest literary masterpieces of the Tamil race in current Indian civilization, is preserved in this fashion. In Tolkappiyam, there were two sexual forms: 'kalavu' and 'karpu.' This paper investigates the concept that the 'kalavu' referenced in Tolkappiyam may represent exogamy from the Marxist perspective through ‘Tolkappiya Poruladhigaram.

PERILAKU SEKSUAL PREMARITAL PADA REMAJA DI KOTA SEMARANG

Background: Adolescents are part of the population aged between 10-19 years in the transition to adulthood. Teenagers have a high curiosity about everything that has never been done. Based on the results of the Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) 2017 shows that 8% of male adolescents who have had premarital sexual intercourse, of which male adolescents aged 15-19 years are around 3.6% and aged 20-24 years are around 14.0%. . This figure continues to increase from year to year and must be treated immediately.Objective: To determine premarital sexual behavior in adolescentsMethods: This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study design to collect in-depth information about how adolescents experience and behave.Results: Based on the age of the main informants, it was found that they had premarital sexual relations at the age of 14, 15, 16 and 17 years. The main informant's sexual behavior during dating varied from kissing, hugging, touching to having sexual intercourse. After further questioning, the main informants revealed the reasons they wanted to have sexual relations with their last girlfriends because of consensual reasons and because of coercion from their boyfriends as proof of love or as an expression of love.Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that premarital sexual behavior in adolescents is mostly carried out by adolescents aged 14-15 years. Sexual behavior is carried out starting from kissing, hugging, touching to having sexual intercourse.Suggestion Improving life skills in adolescents, especially in assertive skills (being assertive) so that adolescents can express themselves firmly to others without hurting others or humbling themselves in front of others. Keywords: premarital sexual, adolescent ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Remaja adalah bagian dari penduduk yang berusia antara 10-19 tahun dalam masa peralihan menuju dewasa. Remaja mempunyai keingintahuan tinggi terhadap segala hal yang belum pernah dilakukannya. Berdasarkan hasil Survei Demografi dan Kesehatan Indonesia (SDKI) 2017 menunjukkan bahwa remaja pria yang pernah melakukan hubungan seksual pranikah sebesar 8%, di mana remaja pria umur 15-19 tahun sekitar 3,6% dan umur 20-24 tahun sekitar 14,0%. Angka ini terus meningkat dari tahun ke tahun dan harus segera mendapatkan penanganan.Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui perilaku seksual premarital pada remajaMetode: Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain studi kasus untuk mengumpulkan informasi secara mendalam tentang bagaimana pengalaman dan perilaku remaja.Hasil: Berdasarkan umur dari informan utama diketahui bahwa mereka melakukan hubungan seksual premarital pada saat berusia, 14 tahun, 15 tahun, 16 tahun dan 17 tahun. Perilaku seksual informan utama saat berpacaran bermacam-macam mulai dari ciuman, pelukan, perabaan sampai melakukan hubungan seksual. Setelah ditanya lebih dalam informan utama mengungkapkan alasan mereka mau melakukan hubungan seksual dengan pacar terakhirnya dikarenakan alasan suka sama suka dan karena paksaan dari pacar sebagai pembuktian cinta atau sebagai ungkapan cinta.Simpulan: Berdasarkan dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa perilaku seksual premarital pada remaja paling banyak dilakukan oleh remaja berusia 14-15 tahun. Perilaku seksual yang dilakukan mulai dari ciuman, pelukan, perabaan sampai melakukan hubungan seksual.Saran Meningkatkan kemampuan life skill pada remaja terutama pada keterampilan asertif (bersikap tegas) sehingga remaja dapat mengekpresikan diri secara tegas kepada orang lain tanpa menyakiti pihak ataupun merendahkan diri di hadapan orang lain Kata Kunci : seksual premarital, remaja

‘My dream is that I share the bed with only one man’: Perceptions and practices of premarital sex among Catholic women in Belgium

Drawing on qualitative research with Catholic women who are active in the Church in Belgium, this article sets out to analyse how these women negotiate and manage premarital sexuality. I map their practices, experiences, and strategies, and explore how they make sense of religious and secular norms regarding premarital sexuality. By using two notions as theoretical frameworks, namely religious agency and growth ethics, I argue that combining both can lead to a fertile approach to yielding new insights into the field of religion and sexuality. In so doing, I demonstrate that although not all my interlocutors refrain from sexual relations before marriage, they develop personal sexual ethics, which are distinctly informed by Catholic understandings.

Restoration of erectile function in men after prostate surgery in the immediate postoperative period: the needs assessment for patients and their partners to maintain sexual relations

Introduction. Despite the advances in the modern pharmacopoeia, a significant place is given to surgical methods of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PCa). In the postoperative period in men, sexual function usually deteriorates.Purpose of the study. To study the needs of men after prostate surgery and their sexual partners in restoring their previous sexual life.Materials and methods. The pilot open-label prospective randomized non-comparative study included 50 patients in the age range of 53 – 74 years (average 58.3 years). All patients were consistently admitted and operated on at the “Avicenna” Medical Centre, Ltd. (Novosibirsk) from January to December 2020. Upon admission, all patients completed the International Index of Erectile Function (ICEF) questionnaire; one month later, this questionnaire was re-completed, supplemented with five questions.Results. Twenty-one patients were admitted with a diagnosis of PCa T1c – T2N0M0, all of them underwent laparoscopic prostatectomy with lymphadenectomy. Twenty-nine patients were operated on for BPH. They underwent transurethral resection with a bipolar resectoscope. Only 6 patients (12%) had no comorbidities. Surgical intervention worsened sexual function in all patients, while in men aged 50 – 59 years, the IIEF score decreased by 61.0%, at the age of 60 – 69 years by 39.0%, in patients over 70 years old by 55.2%. Eighteen (36.0%) patients showed interest in restoring sexual function. Thirty-two (64%) patients were against the continuation of sexual activity with the following motivation: 19 (59.4%) – lack of desire for a sexual partner, 8 (25.0%) – lack of desire of the patient himself, 5 (15.6%) – unwillingness to re-operated. Nineteen women out of 36 stable couples (52.8%) objected to the restoration of the sexual function of their sexual partners.Conclusion. Prostate surgery affects male sexual function more severely in younger patients. Thirty-two patients after surgery refused to restore sexual activity, in more than half of cases (59.4%) due to the unwillingness of the sexual partner to resume sexual relations.