Female Sexual Function in Twin Pregnancy

Overview

Journal Int J Environ Res Public Health

Publisher MDPI

Specialties Environmental Health
Public Health

Date 2022 Mar 25

PMID 35329228

Authors

Anna Fuchs

Agnieszka Dulska

Jakub Bodziony

Mateusz Szul

Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop

Affiliations

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Abstract

Introduction: The incidence of twin pregnancy is estimated at 1 per 80 single pregnancies. As the topic of sexual function among women with multiple pregnancy is insufficiently developed, we believe it is appropriate to raise this subject.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 100 women during subsequent trimesters of pregnancy.

Results: From a group of 100 women, 54 women were primiparous, while 46 women had a history of previous delivery. The mean overall FSFI (female sexual function index) was found to be 24.3 ± 6.1. Mean FSFI was the highest in the first trimester at 25.6. The result decreased successively to 24.8 ± 7 and 22.6 ± 8.4 in the second and third trimesters, respectively. The patient's place of residence had a crucial impact on their FSFI score. The results were considerably higher for residents of small and medium towns or cities-24.4 ± 3.8 and 25.9 ± 4.9, respectively-while for those living in rural areas, the FSFI reached only 21.7 ± 5.4.

Conclusions: The present study shows that the FSFI decreased throughout twin pregnancy. The lowest observed FSFI occurred in the third trimester, while the highest FSFI occurred during the first trimester.

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