Female sexual function and its associations with number of children, pregnancy, and relationship satisfaction

K Witting; Pekka Santtila; K Alanko; N Harlaar; Patrik Jern; A Johansson; Von Der Pahlen B; M Varjonen; M Algars; Kenneth Sandnabba

doi:10.1080/00926230701636163

Female sexual function and its associations with number of children, pregnancy, and relationship satisfaction

K Witting, Pekka Santtila, K Alanko, N Harlaar, Patrik Jern, A Johansson, Von Der Pahlen B, M Varjonen, M Algars, Kenneth Sandnabba

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Abstract

Associations between number of children, pregnancy, and overall relationship satisfaction were explored in a population-based sample of 2081 women, aged 33-43 years. Multiparous women had less orgasm problems compared to nulliparous women. Nulliparous women had more pain problems and were sexually less satisfied compared to women with children, regardless of the number. Women pregnant with the first child had fewer pain problems compared to a matched nonpregnant control and were sexually more satisfied. Being more satisfied with the overall relationship was related to higher sexual satisfaction and less sexual function problems.

Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)	89–106
Journal	Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy
Volume	34
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00926230701636163
Publication status	Published - 2008
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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