title: Predictors of sexual function during pregnancy.
abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate sexual functions of pregnant women and to determine the factors affecting their sexual function. The cross-sectional study recruited 286 pregnant women from a hospital. To collect data, 'Patient Information Form', 'State Anxiety Inventory' and 'Female Sexual Function Index' were used. The mean age of women was 29.15 ± 4.85 and 77.6% of them presented with sexual dysfunction. Having partner at advanced age, a history of miscarriage, a history of health problem during previous pregnancy and a high level of anxiety were found to be factors negatively affecting sexual function. Health professionals should be aware of a number of risk factors that may contribute to sexual dysfunction in pregnant women.
authors.affiliation: a School of Nursing, Koç University , İstanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seven
authors.affiliation: a School of Nursing, Koç University , İstanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akyüz
authors.affiliation: b Gülhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Güngör
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000209:etiology*; D019529:Sexuality; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Predictors; pregnancy; sexual function