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Beliefs About Sexual Activity During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of the Literature

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Author(s):
Ribeiro, Meireluci Costa [1] ; Scanavino, Marco de Tubino [2] ; Sant'Ana do Amaral, Maria Luiza [2] ; de Moraes Horta, Ana Lucia [3] ; Torloni, Maria Regina [4]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Sao Paulo Fed Univ UNIFESP, Dept Obstet, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Sao Paulo State Univ Med Sch FMUSP, Dept & Inst Psychiat, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Sao Paulo Fed Univ UNIFESP, Sao Paulo Sch Nursing, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[4] Sao Paulo Fed Univ UNIFESP, Dept Internal Med, Evidence Based Hlth Care Postgrad Program, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Review article
Source: JOURNAL OF SEX & MARITAL THERAPY; v. 43, n. 8, p. 822-832, 2017.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

The aim of this review is to present the beliefs related to sexual activity during pregnancy. We identified 13 studies (3,122 participants). The main positive beliefs about sex in pregnancy were that it makes labor easier, promotes marital harmony, prevents infidelity, and improves fetal well-being. Negative beliefs were more frequent: that sex could harm the unborn child (cause injuries, miscarriage, or fetal infection) and endanger the pregnancy or maternal health (cause membrane rupture, bleeding, preterm labor, and maternal infection). These findings are useful to clinicians and educational program developers. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 12/03670-4 - IMPACT OF SLEEP QUALITY, DEPRESSION AND SEXUAL FUNCTION ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OVERWEIGHT PREGNANT WOMEN
Grantee:Meireluci Costa Ribeiro
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate