Childbirth-Related Pelvic Floor Dysfunction by Diego Riva & Gianfranco Minini

Author:Diego Riva & Gianfranco Minini
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Cham

Sexual arousal disorders due to the vaginal dryness and poor lubrication typical of breastfeeding women

Orgasmic disorders related to hypotonia due to childbirth which causes pain and inability to reach orgasm

Superficial dyspareunia (pain during penetration)

In general, the prevalence of post-partum sexual dysfunction ranges between 22 and 50 %. In a study carried out by Odar et al., at a 6-month post-partum follow-up, 22.2 % reported having sexual problems due to vaginal pain (18.8 % due to lacerations) or blood loss (15.6 %) [1]. According to Barrett et al., only 15 % of women suffering from post-partum sexual dysfunctions report the problem to their doctor [2].

Pelvic floor traumas are often related to sexual dysfunction and are associated with the following risk factors: advanced maternal age, low BMI with operative delivery, prolonged second stage of labour, foetal head circumference and episiotomy.

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