ORIGINAL RESEARCH—OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT: Developing and Validating a Taiwan Version of the Female Sexual Function Index for Pregnant Women

Abstract Introduction: A healthy sexual life would contribute to a lasting intimate couple relationship; pregnant women were susceptible to physical, psychological and social changes leading to sexual alterations and dysfunction in pregnancy. In ***, despite not being a novel domain, sexuality has not been extensively evaluated due to the influence of Eastern tradition, which creating promotes unsecured feelings of insecurity when talking about sex.Aim: To investigate the female sexual function alteration during the 1st trimester of pregnancy and some related factors among *** women.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study comprising 383 women aged from 18 years old having routine antenatal visits at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, *** Hospital from April 2016 to March 2017. Data were collected by interviews using is Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire.Main outcome measures: Subjects’ sexual function alteration, using the validated *** version of Female Sexual Function Index.Results: The prevalence of women with female sexual function alteration before pregnancy was 53% and in 1st trimester was 88.8%. The frequency of intercourses during 1st trimester of pregnancy is lower than before pregnancy (p<0.05). The main reasons of no sexual activity during pregnancy were fear of harming the fetus (75.1%) and prefer not to be satisfied in the short-term rather than hurt the baby (73.5%). Factors affected female sexual function were age, time of living-together, age of 1st sexual intercourse, pregnancy planning, obstetrical history, sexual initiative, religion, academic level, and jobs (p<0.05).Conclusions: Sexual function alteration among first trimester pregnant women is a problem which should be considered, and medical staff should provide counseling to them to improve the quality of their sexual life and maintain normal course of pregnancy.

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Sexual Function Alteration in First Trimester of Pregnancy Among Vietnamese Women

10.21203/rs.3.rs-436925/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Hoang Dao Nhat Linh ◽

Le Sy Phuc An ◽

Le Minh Tam ◽

Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy

Keyword(s):

Sexual Function ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

First Trimester ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Female Sexual Function Index ◽

Sexual Life ◽

Female Sexual Function ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Function Index

Abstract Introduction: A healthy sexual life would contribute to a lasting intimate couple relationship; pregnant women were susceptible to physical, psychological and social changes leading to sexual alterations and dysfunction in pregnancy. In Vietnam, despite not being a novel domain, sexuality has not been extensively evaluated due to the influence of Eastern tradition, which creating promotes unsecured feelings of insecurity when talking about sex.Aim: To investigate the female sexual function alteration during the 1st trimester of pregnancy and some related factors among Vietnamse women.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study comprising 383 women aged from 18 years old having routine antenatal visits at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital from April 2016 to March 2017. Data were collected by interviews using is Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire.Main outcome measures: Subjects’ sexual function alteration, using the validated Vietnamese version of Female Sexual Function Index.Results: The prevalence of women with female sexual function alteration before pregnancy was 53% and in 1st trimester was 88.8%. The frequency of intercourses during 1st trimester of pregnancy is lower than before pregnancy (p<0.05). The main reasons of no sexual activity during pregnancy were fear of harming the fetus (75.1%) and prefer not to be satisfied in the short-term rather than hurt the baby (73.5%). Factors affected female sexual function were age, time of living-together, age of 1st sexual intercourse, pregnancy planning, obstetrical history, sexual initiative, religion, academic level, and jobs (p<0.05).Conclusions: Sexual function alteration among first trimester pregnant women is a problem which should be considered, and medical staff should provide counseling to them to improve the quality of their sexual life and maintain normal course of pregnancy.

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH—OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT: Development and Validation of a 6-Item Version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) as a Diagnostic Tool for Female Sexual Dysfunction

Journal of Sexual Medicine ◽

10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01635.x ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 1139-1146 ◽

Cited By ~ 87

Author(s):

Andrea M. Isidori ◽

Carlotta Pozza ◽

Katherine Esposito ◽

Dario Giugliano ◽

Susanna Morano ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sexual Dysfunction ◽

Sexual Function ◽

Diagnostic Tool ◽

Female Sexual Dysfunction ◽

Female Sexual Function Index ◽

Original Research ◽

Female Sexual Function ◽

Assessment Development ◽

Research Outcomes ◽

Development And Validation

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Female Sexual Function Index--Spanish Version

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t72628-000 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Pablo Vallejo-Medina ◽

Claudia Pérez-Durán ◽

Alejandro Saavedra-Roa

Keyword(s):

Sexual Function ◽

Spanish Version ◽

Female Sexual Function Index ◽

Female Sexual Function ◽

Function Index

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Disfunção sexual em jovens universitárias: prevalência e fatores associados

Fisioterapia Brasil ◽

10.33233/fb.v17i5.679 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 17 (5) ◽

pp. 442 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gustavo Fernando Sutter Latorre ◽

Priscila Aparecida Bilck ◽

Andreia Pelegrini ◽

Joana Moreira Dos Santos ◽

Fabiana Flores Sperandio

Keyword(s):

Sexual Function ◽

Female Sexual Function Index ◽

Female Sexual Function ◽

Function Index

Objetivo: Estudar a prevalência de disfunção sexual e fatores de risco associado em universitárias jovens do sul brasileiro. Métodos: A função sexual de estudantes de fisioterapia de três cidades foi avaliada por meio do Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). A associação entre a disfunção sexual (DS) em cada domínio e variáveis sociodemográficas foi verificada pelo teste qui-quadrado ou Exato de Fisher. Regressões logísticas binárias, bruta e ajustada, examinaram as associações. Resultados: Foram incluídas 244 estudantes, média etária 23 ± 6 anos, heterossexual (93,9%), solteira (68,9%), nuligesta (79,5%), usuária de anticoncepcional hormonal (75%), vivendo com mais três a cinco pessoas (64,6%), renda conjunta de R$ 3.600,00 a R$ 5.500,00 (26,4%), sendo 13,1 mães e 10% gestantes. Média etária dos parceiros 25,9 ± 6 anos, a maioria (58,2%) com nível superior de escolaridade, média etária do relacionamento atual 3,9 ± 3 anos. A prevalência total de DS foi de 25%, mas 90% das não afetadas apresentaram ao menos um domínio do FSFI afetado. Para as 244 voluntárias os domínios mais afetados foram lubrificação (61,7%), dor (58,8%), desejo (57,6%), orgasmo (54,3%), excitação (50,6%) e satisfação (31,7%). União estável, idade do parceiro (p = 0,01) e da mulher (p = 0,00) estiveram associadas à DS. A DS da excitação e lubrificação esteve associada à renda (p = 0,01). DS do orgasmo foi associada à união estável (p = 0,01), idade da mulher (p = 0,03) e do parceiro (p = 0,01) e do relacionamento (p = 0,04) e o uso de anticoncepcionais hormonais (p = 0,04). A DS da satisfação foi associada à união estável (p = 0,00), idade da mulher (p = 0,03), relacionamentos recentes (p = 0,00) e a gestação (p = 0,00). Dor sexual foi associada ao maior número de pessoas vivendo na mesma casa (p = 0,00). Conclusão: A DS feminina é prevalente em jovens universitárias no sul do país, sendo o problema associado ao estado civil, idades mais jovens da mulher e do parceiro, relacionamentos recentes, falta de privacidade, anticoncepcionais hormonais, gestação.Palavras-chave: disfunção sexual feminina, prevalência, fatores de risco, universitárias.

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