RT journal article
T1 The Prevalence of the Risk of Sexual Dysfunction in the First and Third Trimesters of Pregnancy in a Sample of Spanish Women
A1 Río Olvera, Francisco Javier del
A1 Sánchez Sandoval, Yolanda
A1 García Rojas, Antonio Daniel
A1 Rodríguez Vargas, Susana
A1 Ruiz Ruiz, Javier
A2 Psicología
K1 depression
K1 female sexuality
K1 FSFI
K1 pregnancy
K1 sexual dysfunction
AB Sexuality is a central aspect for all human beings. Research into the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in pregnant Spanish women is scarce. The aim of this work is to examine the prevalence of risk of sexual dysfunctions in pregnant Spanish women and determine in which trimester the greatest difficulties in sexual response occur. The sample consisted of 180 pregnant Spanish women, with an average age of 32.03 years (SD = 4.93). The participants completed a questionnaire for socio-demographic data, as well as the female sexual function index, the state/trait depression inventory, and the dyadic adjustment scale. The results indicate that the percentage of women with a risk of sexual dysfunction was 65% in the first trimester and 81.11% in the third trimester. Likewise, the highest score on the depression questionnaire was in the third trimester, and the couple’s relationship also improved in the third trimester. To improve women’s sex lives during pregnancy, it is recommended to increase sexual education and information for both pregnant women and their partners.
PB MDPI
SN 1661-7827
YR 2023
FD 2023-02-23
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/31804
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/31804
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 11-nov-2026