[Sexuality of the couple during pregnancy stemming from a medically assisted procreation]

J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 2013 May;42(3):265-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2012.08.005. Epub 2013 Feb 16.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Objective: We studied the impact of pregnancy stemming from a medically assisted procreation on the sexuality of the couple.

Patients and methods: Our study was forward-looking realized in the maternity of Sfax on duration of nine months. Its methodology is based on a questionnaire distributed to 40 women and on a review of the literature.

Results: Our patients continued to have a sexual activity during their pregnancy in the majority of the cases (at least 65% of the cases) but with a decrease of libido in 80% of the cases as well as a net decrease of the frequency of the sexual intercourse.

Discussion and conclusion: In front of these difficulties of the consequent sexual life noticed also in the literature, a psychological support of these couples is so recommended that a sexologic care adapted to the particular context of the medically assisted procreation countered justified.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Family Characteristics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infertility / etiology
  • Infertility / psychology
  • Infertility / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pregnancy / physiology*
  • Pregnancy / psychology
  • Reproductive Techniques, Assisted* / psychology
  • Sexual Behavior / physiology
  • Sexual Behavior / psychology
  • Sexuality / physiology*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Tunisia
  • Young Adult