title: Prevalence and correlates of female sexual dysfunction among Turkish pregnant women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of female sexual dysfunction together with the concerns of women about sexuality during pregnancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 207 healthy, sexually active pregnant women were enrolled in the study. Demographic data of all participants were noted and sexual functions were evaluated by Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Each FSFI domain score was calculated and mean scores were noted. Concerns of women about sexuality were also investigated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean age of participant women was 27.0±5.9 (range 15-44) years. Prevalence of sexual dysfunction was found to be 87% in study population. Mean FSFI score was 18.6±1.21. The rate of sexual dysfunction was higher in the first (87%) and third (92.6%) trimesters when compared to the second (80.6%) trimester (p=0.243). Among demographic variables, education levels of partners and preconceptional sexual dysfunction were found to be significantly related to FSD. The most common concerns of women about sexual relationship have been reported as the fear of having pain (35%), risk of abortion (21.3%) and religious factors (10%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prevalence of sexual dysfunction is relatively high among pregnant women. Educational levels and preconceptional sexual functions were found to have an impact on this high rate. Accurate counseling of partners about sexuality during pregnancy may help to reduce misbeliefs, concerns and, thereby, decrease this high rate of female sexual dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University School of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
authors.forename: Faruk
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Küçükdurmaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University School of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
authors.forename: Erkan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Efe
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University School of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
authors.forename: Önder
authors.initials: Ö
authors.lastname: Malkoç
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University School of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
authors.forename: Eyüp
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kolus
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Adnan Menderes University School of Medicine, Aydın, Turkey.
authors.forename: Akın Soner
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Amasyalı
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University School of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sefa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Resim
keywords: Education; female sexual function index; pregnancy; sexual dysfunction; trimester