Changing sexuality and influencing factors during pregnancy: A cross-sectional study

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Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate women's sexual function and satisfaction with pregnancy.  Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive design was adopted. The data of 208 women who referred to health centers during 2016-2017 in Turkey were collected through convenient sampling. STROBE was used in the planning, implementation, and reporting of the study design. Data were collected using a Demographic Questionnaire, the Golombok-Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction- Female Form-Turkish version.  The questionnaires were filled in by the face-to-face interview method. Results: The mean age of women was 27.90±6.03 and ages ranged from 18 to 45 years. In addition, all participants (n: 208) were 3^rd trimester. 58.85% of the participants had sexual dysfunction and low satisfaction. When the previous trimesters of the woman were compared, there was a significant difference between trimesters in satisfaction (6.09±4.14) and anorgasmia (6.90±3.17) from GRISS subscale scores and the mean total GRISS score was 42.86 ± 15.24. Conclusions: The prevalence of sexual dysfunction and sexual dissatisfaction in pregnancy is high. This article concludes that all women and their spouses should be informed about health outcomes related to sexual activity during pregnancy.