Cambios en la práctica sexual de gestantes Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso 2014-2015

Abstract

Introduction: During pregnancy there are changes in the sexual activity and the patterns of behavior. In general there is a decline in sexual interest, activity and satisfaction. Methodology: an observational study was conducted with a analytical cross-sectional sample of 265 pregnant patients who came to the Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso of the city of Cuenca. A questionnaire was used previously validated to determine the characteristics of the sexual activity of pregnant patients. Results: The average age of the mother is of 24.9 ± 6.2 years DS . The main source of information on issues of sexuality in the gestation was the college and the couple. The majority 68.70 % of patients referred have initiated the sex life between 15-19 years. There is a progressive decrease in the frequency of sexual relations as the pregnancy progresses. Before the pregnancy the average sexual intercourse also decreases from 3.0 to 1.7 in the first quarter, 1.6 in the second quarter and 1.1 in the third quarter. Similarly, there is a decreased sexual desire and the chances of having an orgasm. In the first quarter the position that prefiernen pregnant women is with the man above 89.40 %, in the second quarter the women above 53.60 % and in the third quarter the lateral position 83.80 %. The 49.1 % believe that it is very important relationships in life as a couple and the 59.6 % believed that sexual activity during pregnancy may affect the baby. Conclusions: during pregnancy there is a progressive decrease in the frequency of sex, desire and number of orgasms.