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Sexual life and dysfunction after maternal morbidity: a systematic review

Overview of attention for article published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, November 2015
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Title
Sexual life and dysfunction after maternal morbidity: a systematic review
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, November 2015
DOI 10.1186/s12884-015-0742-6
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Carla B. Andreucci, Jamile C. Bussadori, Rodolfo C. Pacagnella, Doris Chou, Veronique Filippi, Lale Say, Jose G. Cecatti, on behalf of the Brazilian COMMAG Study Group and the WHO Maternal Morbidity Working Group

Abstract

Because there is a lack of knowledge on the long-term consequences of maternal morbidity/near miss episodes on women´s sexual life and function we conducted a systematic review with the purpose of identifying the available evidence on any sexual impairment associated with complications from pregnancy and childbirth. Systematic review on aspects of women sexual life after any maternal morbidity and/or maternal near miss, during different time periods after delivery. The search was carried out until May 22(nd), 2015 including studies published from 1995 to 2015. No language or study design restrictions were applied. Maternal morbidity as exposure was split into general or severe/near miss. Female sexual outcomes evaluated were dyspareunia, Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scores and time to resume sexual activity after childbirth. Qualitative syntheses for outcomes were provided whenever possible. A total of 2,573 studies were initially identified, and 14 were included for analysis after standard selection procedures for systematic review. General morbidity was mainly related to major perineal injury (3(rd) or 4(th) degree laceration, 12 studies). A clear pattern for severity evaluation of maternal morbidity could not be distinguished, unless when a maternal near miss concept was used. Women experiencing maternal morbidity had more frequently dyspareunia and resumed sexual activity later, when compared to women without morbidity. There were no differences in FSFI scores between groups. Meta-analysis could not be performed, since included studies were too heterogeneous regarding study design, evaluation of exposure and/or outcome and time span. Investigation of long-term repercussions on women's sexual life aspects after maternal morbidity has been scarcely performed, however indicating worse outcomes for those experiencing morbidity. Further standardized evaluation of these conditions among maternal morbidity survivors may provide relevant information for clinical follow-up and reproductive planning for women.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Brazil 2 1%
Cameroon 1 <1%
United Kingdom 1 <1%
Unknown 163 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 31 19%
Researcher 20 12%
Student > Bachelor 15 9%
Student > Postgraduate 12 7%
Student > Ph. D. Student 10 6%
Other 31 19%
Unknown 48 29%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 41 25%
Nursing and Health Professions 40 24%
Social Sciences 9 5%
Psychology 7 4%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 4 2%
Other 13 8%
Unknown 53 32%
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#6,050,201
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#1,659
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#93,223
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Outputs of similar age from BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
#23
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