SEXUALITY OF WOMEN IN THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD: REFLEXES OF EPISIOTOMY

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.67195

Keywords:

Women’s Health, Sexuality, Postpartum period, Episiotomy, Humanization of Care.

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the perception of women in the postpartum period regarding the
influence of episiotomy on their sexuality.
Method: descriptive, exploratory study with a qualitative approach, with twelve women who had
vaginal delivery with episiotomy, using a nonprobability sampling technique for recruitment,
initially at the Hospital Universitário of the city of Niterói. Semi-structured interviews were
administered from August to September 2018. The data collected was submitted to thematic
content analysis.
Results: the fear of resuming sexual activity because of the pain and mothers’ dissatisfaction
with their body image because of the episiotomy had a negative impact on the resumption of
sexual intercourse in the postpartum period.
Conclusion: the results obtained reveal the need for a qualified and safe assistance that
respects women’s right to information about the practice of episiotomy before delivery, in
order to provide them with comprehensive care with a focus on sexuality.

Author Biographies

Caroline Gomes Marambaia, UFF

Enfermeira. Graduada pela Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa da Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói, RJ, Brasil.

Bianca Dargam Gomes Vieira, UFF

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Adjunta da Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa da Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói, RJ, Brasil.

Valdecyr Herdy Alves, UFF

Enfermeiro. Doutor em Enfermagem. Professor Titular da Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa da Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói, RJ, Brasil.

Diego Pereira Rodrigues, UFPA

Enfermeiro. Doutor em Enfermagem. Professor Adjunto da Universidade Federal do Pará. PA, Brasil.

Vivian Linhares Maciel Almeida, UFF

Enfermeira. Especialista em Enfermagem Obstétrica. Professora Assistente do Centro Universitário Anhanguera de Niterói. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.

Tatyane Ferreira Calvão, UFF

Enfermeira. Graduada pela Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa da Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói, RJ, Brasil.

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Published

2020-05-04

How to Cite

Marambaia, C. G., Vieira, B. D. G., Alves, V. H., Rodrigues, D. P., Almeida, V. L. M., & Calvão, T. F. (2020). SEXUALITY OF WOMEN IN THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD: REFLEXES OF EPISIOTOMY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 25. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.67195

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Vol. 25 (2020)

Section

Research

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