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[Body and sexuality during pregnancy]
Natalúcia Matos Araújo1, Natália Rejane Salim, Dulce Maria Rosa Gualda
1Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. natalucia@usp.br
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|July 10, 2012
Summary
Pregnant women often experience body changes as discomforts and fear permanence, impacting their sexuality. Addressing these concerns is crucial for healthcare providers to ensure supportive professional practices.
Area of Science:
- Sociology of the body
- Reproductive health
- Qualitative research methods
Context:
- Ethnographic study in a low-income neighborhood in São Paulo.
- Focus on the lived experiences of seven pregnant women.
Purpose:
- To explore how women perceive and cope with physiological body changes during pregnancy.
- To understand the impact of these changes on their sexuality and body image.
- To identify concerns regarding post-pregnancy body and sexual desire.
Summary:
- Women described bodily changes as discomforts, expressing anxiety about their permanence.
- Participants hoped for a return to their pre-pregnancy body and sexual desire after childbirth.
- Data were collected through participant observation and interviews, analyzed thematically.
Impact:
- Highlights the psychological and emotional impact of pregnancy on women's body image and sexuality.
- Emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to acknowledge and address these concerns.
- Informs the development of more sensitive and effective prenatal and postpartum care.
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