Wing Yee Fok|Franky L. Chan|Pong Mo Yuen
Sexual behavior and activity in Chinese pregnant women
Chinese University of Hong Kong|Prince of Wales Hospital|Chinese University of Hong Kong|Prince of Wales Hospital|Chinese University of Hong Kong|Prince of Wales Hospital
evaluate sexual activities attitudes complications related intercourse among chinese pregnant women study source informationthis prospective crosssectional study two hundred ninetyeight chinese pregnant women recruited pregnant women completed selfadministered questionnaire anonymously sexual experience sexuality analyzed compared among trimesters multiple logistic regression used assess association various factors number outcomes concerning sexuality pregnancyninetythree percent pregnant women reported overall reduction sexual activities pregnancy among activities vaginal intercourse significantly decreased third trimester besides gestation advanced maternal age nulliparity independent factors associated reduction vaginal intercourse p 0001 moreover 60 women well 40 partners reduction sexual desire enjoyment pregnancy 80 women partners worried adverse effects sexual activity fetus however less 12 experienced complications coitus pregnancy among 94 discussed sexuality doctors half raised topic themselveschinese pregnant women less sexual activities desire pregnancy culture inadequate knowledge excessive anxiety likely important factors marked reduction sexuality chinese couples medical staffs take proactive role providing information relieve anxiety