Vol 9, No 2 (2011)
Review paper
Published online: 2012-05-02
Sexuality of pregnant women
Marta Makara-Studzińska, Artur Wdowiak, Izabela Plewik, Karolina Maria Kryś
Seksuologia Polska 2011;9(2):85-90.
Vol 9, No 2 (2011)
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Abstract
Pregnancy is a dynamic process proceeding all changes that affect individual organs, as well as mood and
psyche of women. These changes are also subject to the relations with a partner and past patterns of
behavior. Women, especially at this time feel the need for closeness, warmth and understanding. Sometimes
changes are also necessary in sexual activity and their form.
Intercourse during pregnancy is still taboo for many gynecologists and midwives. Pregnant women are
often too embarrassed to ask your doctor about individual modifications of partners bodies during sexual
intercourse in various trimesters of pregnancy or the impact of sexual activity on the health of the newborn.
During normal pregnancy or low risk of sexual intercourse or orgasm should not cause problems. Risks
associated with sexual activity, having a significant impact on pregnancy can be infections urogenital
system, pain during intercourse, miscarriage, premature births, premature amniotic fluid flows, uterine
contraction lasting about one minute, fast heart rate of the child.
Pregnant women experiencing various emotional states of optimism and contentment, to extreme pessimism.
Pregnancy can cause anxiety, stress and mood fluctuations, so it’s important that at this particular
time, a woman could feel comfortable and talk freely about the diversity of their feelings and meet with acceptance from family and others. Great importance for the well-being and self-assessment of a pregnant
woman has the power of emotional connection with the father of the unborn child. Studies prove that their
relationship is stronger if the woman feels less anxiety.
Abstract
Pregnancy is a dynamic process proceeding all changes that affect individual organs, as well as mood and
psyche of women. These changes are also subject to the relations with a partner and past patterns of
behavior. Women, especially at this time feel the need for closeness, warmth and understanding. Sometimes
changes are also necessary in sexual activity and their form.
Intercourse during pregnancy is still taboo for many gynecologists and midwives. Pregnant women are
often too embarrassed to ask your doctor about individual modifications of partners bodies during sexual
intercourse in various trimesters of pregnancy or the impact of sexual activity on the health of the newborn.
During normal pregnancy or low risk of sexual intercourse or orgasm should not cause problems. Risks
associated with sexual activity, having a significant impact on pregnancy can be infections urogenital
system, pain during intercourse, miscarriage, premature births, premature amniotic fluid flows, uterine
contraction lasting about one minute, fast heart rate of the child.
Pregnant women experiencing various emotional states of optimism and contentment, to extreme pessimism.
Pregnancy can cause anxiety, stress and mood fluctuations, so it’s important that at this particular
time, a woman could feel comfortable and talk freely about the diversity of their feelings and meet with acceptance from family and others. Great importance for the well-being and self-assessment of a pregnant
woman has the power of emotional connection with the father of the unborn child. Studies prove that their
relationship is stronger if the woman feels less anxiety.
Keywords
pregnancy; sexual behavior; sexual activity
Title
Sexuality of pregnant women
Journal
Seksuologia Polska (Polish Sexology)
Issue
Vol 9, No 2 (2011)
Article type
Review paper
Pages
85-90
Published online
2012-05-02
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Seksuologia Polska 2011;9(2):85-90.
Keywords
pregnancy
sexual behavior
sexual activity
Authors
Marta Makara-Studzińska
Artur Wdowiak
Izabela Plewik
Karolina Maria Kryś