Sexual dysfunction and associated factors among exclusively breastfeeding Malaysian women

• Main Authors: Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida, Khalid, NN, Abdul Aziz, KH, Draman, Nani
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/98814/1/98814_Sexual%20dysfunction%20and%20associated%20factors.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/98814/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: Sexual dysfunction is prevalent among postpartum women. It has been attributed to multifactorial cause. This study aims to assess sexual dysfunction and its associated factors among exclusively breastfeeding postpartum women. Methods: Exclusively breastfeeding women who had given birth during the previous 6 months were invited to participate in this study. A questionnaire included a background section and Malay version of the Female Sexual Function Index (MVFSFI) was used. Responses from 197 women were analyzed. Results: More than a third of women (37.6%) reported that they had experienced sexual dysfunction during the first 6 months of exclusively breastfeeding. The most prevalent types of sexual dysfunction reported by affected women are lubrication disorder (53.3%), pain disorder (49.7%) and desire disorder (41.1%). We found no correlation between female sexual dysfunction with age, parity, mode of delivery and duration of breastfeeding among exclusively breastfeeding women. Conclusions: This study found that the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction is moderate among exclusively breastfeeding women. Sexual satisfaction should be encouraged to be discussed during postnatal visits by women and healthcare providers