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Late post-partum dyspareunia: does delivery play a role?
A Fauconnier1, A Goltzene, F Issartel
1Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, CHI Poissy / St-Germain, 10, rue du Champ-Gaillard, 78103 Poissy, France. afauconnier@chi-poissy-st-germain.fr
Summary
Late post-partum dyspareunia, or pain during intercourse one year after childbirth, is linked to a woman's childbirth experience, not perineal trauma. Factors like pre-pregnancy pain and delivery satisfaction are key predictors.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Obstetrics
- Women's Health
Background:
- Post-partum dyspareunia affects women's sexual health and quality of life.
- Previous research has focused on physical factors like perineal trauma.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between post-partum dyspareunia one year after delivery and delivery characteristics.
- To identify predictors of late post-partum dyspareunia.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire on post-partum sexual function was administered to women one year after delivery.
- Obstetric data were collected from hospital records.
- Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors.
Main Results:
- Late post-partum dyspareunia was reported by 27.6% of women.
- No association was found between dyspareunia and mode of delivery or perineal status (laceration, episiotomy).
- Dyspareunia before pregnancy, low delivery satisfaction, and employment status were associated with late post-partum dyspareunia.
Conclusions:
- Late post-partum dyspareunia is more strongly associated with the mother's childbirth experience than with physical perineal trauma.
- Further research is needed to explore the psychological and experiential factors influencing post-partum dyspareunia.
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