Mode of Delivery and Number of Children Effect on Sexual Function

Year 2018, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 7 - 11, 20.04.2018

Deha Denizhan Keskin

https://doi.org/10.19127/mbsjohs.411483

Cited By: 1

Abstract

Objective: To reveal the effect of the
delivery mode (vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery) and the number of children
on sexual function.

Methods: Eightywomen who applied to our
clinic for routine gynecological control between July 2017 and January 2018 were
included in the study. Age of women’s, parity, demographic analysis andArizona
Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) were done. The patients were divided into four
groups: group I only had one vaginal delivery, group II only one cesarean
delivery, group III two/three vaginal deliveries, group IV two/three cesarean
deliveries.

Results: We found significantly lower ASEX
scores in the cesarean delivery andone child group (p=0,000). When the groups
were examined; ASEX scores were respectively; I 14,45 - II 11,65 - III 17,35 -
IV 14,15 (p=0,000). Finally vaginal delivery and having more than one child has
created a tendency to have female sexual dysfunction.

Conclusion: Even though we found in our study there is no clear
evidence in the literature that cesarean delivery might be protective for the
development of female sexual dysfunction. There is need of randomized,
well-controlled, long-term studies. Sexual dysfunction is a relatively common
health problem and efforts to recognize and treat this problem should not focus
only on delivery mode.

Keywords

Female sexual dysfunction, Mode of delivery, Number of children, , ASEX

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