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[Breast feeding and pleasure].

F Pepe1, G Garozzo, N Rotolo

  • 1Divisione di Ginecologia ed Ostetricia, Università degli Studi di Catania.

Minerva Ginecologica
|March 1, 1991
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Most breastfeeding mothers experience pleasure, with some reporting uterine contractions. These contractions can be pleasurable or bothersome, potentially influencing a couple's sex life.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Human Lactation
  • Psychosexual Studies

Context:

  • Investigates the physical and emotional experiences of breastfeeding mothers.
  • Focuses on the postpartum period, specifically four months after childbirth.
  • Examines the interplay between breastfeeding, uterine contractions, and maternal well-being.

Purpose:

  • To explore maternal pleasure derived from breastfeeding.
  • To document the occurrence and subjective experience of uterine contractions during breastfeeding.
  • To understand the potential impact of breastfeeding on the couple's sexual relationship.

Summary:

  • A study of 36 Sicilian women found that 94.7% derived pleasure from breastfeeding.
  • 44.7% experienced uterine contractions during breastfeeding; for 35.3% of these, contractions were pleasurable, while for others they were bothersome, painful, or indifferent.

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  • Pleasurable sensations during breastfeeding, including uterine contractions, may offer a compensatory substitute for a couple's sex life.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the multifaceted nature of the breastfeeding experience beyond nutrition.
    • Suggests a potential link between breastfeeding-induced physical sensations and maternal psychosexual adaptation.
    • Informs healthcare providers about the diverse physical and emotional responses to breastfeeding, aiding in supportive counseling.