Sexuality, partner relations and contraceptive practice after termination of pregnancy

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ID Serval
serval:BIB_3752CD138174
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Sexuality, partner relations and contraceptive practice after termination of pregnancy
Périodique
Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Bianchi-Demicheli Francesco, Perrin Eliane, Lüdicke Frank, Bianchi P.G., Fert Doris, Bonvallat Françoise, Chatton Dominique, Campana Aldo
ISSN
0167-482X
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2001
Volume
22
Numéro
2
Pages
83-90
Notes
Type de document : Evaluation Studies
SAPHIRID:60163
Résumé
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of termination of pregnancy (TOP) on women's sexual well-being, the couple and contraceptive practice. In a prospective qualitative and quantitative study, 103 women undergoing induced abortion by vacuum aspiration were interviewed before the abortion and 6 months later. The interview was performed by means of a questionnaire including open and closed questions, and two psychological tests (Locke-Wallace and Horowitz). After TOP, the majority of women did not report changes in their sexual behavior and satisfaction. Eighteen per cent of women reported a decrease in sexual desire and 17% reported orgasmic disorders. About one-third of women described psychosomatic symptoms, but a minority were traumatized by the event. Ninety-eight per cent of the women were informed about, and had practiced, contraception in the past; 69% had actually used some kind of contraception during the menstrual cycle that had resulted in pregnancy (31% had had unprotected intercourse). Six months later, 83% practiced contraception, and only 17% did not. Fourteen out of 84 couples separated after TOP (one in six). Six months after TOP, the large majority of women interviewed seemed able to cope with TOP. A minority presented some persisting sexual dysfunction and/or some psychosomatic symptoms. [Authors]
Mots-clé
Abortion, Induced , Contraception Behavior , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological , Sexual Partners , Sexuality , Stress, Psychological
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