Sexual dysfunction in the postpartum period: Its relationship with postpartum depression and certain other factors
Elif Dağlı, Arzu Kul Uçtu, Nebahat Özerdoğan
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in the postpartum period and its relationship with postpartum depression and certain other factors. DESIGN AND METHODS: Data were collected using an information form, the female sexual function index (FSFI), and the Edinburgh postpartum depression scale (EPDS) (N = 123). FINDINGS: A negative, very high, and statistically significant relationship was found between FSFI and EPDS scores (r = -0.831; P = .000). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The frequency of sexual dysfunction may increase in women at risk of postpartum depression.
Topics & Concepts
Postpartum depressionPostpartum periodEdinburgh Postnatal Depression ScaleDepression (economics)Sexual dysfunctionSexual functionMedicineFemale sexual dysfunctionPsychologyClinical psychologyObstetricsDepressive symptomsPsychiatryPregnancyInternal medicineAnxietyMacroeconomicsGeneticsEconomicsBiologySexual function and dysfunction studiesMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMenopause: Health Impacts and Treatments