Female Sexual Function in Twin Pregnancy

Anna Fuchs, Agnieszka Dulska, Jakub Bodziony, Mateusz Szul and Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop
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Anna Fuchs: Chair and Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Oncological Gynecology, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
Agnieszka Dulska: Chair and Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Oncological Gynecology, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
Jakub Bodziony: Chair and Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Oncological Gynecology, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
Mateusz Szul: Chair and Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Oncological Gynecology, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop: Chair and Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Oncological Gynecology, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 6, 1-12

Abstract: Introduction: The incidence of twin pregnancy is estimated at 1 per 80 single pregnancies. As the topic of sexual function among women with multiple pregnancy is insufficiently developed, we believe it is appropriate to raise this subject. Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 100 women during subsequent trimesters of pregnancy. Results: From a group of 100 women, 54 women were primiparous, while 46 women had a history of previous delivery. The mean overall FSFI (female sexual function index) was found to be 24.3 ± 6.1. Mean FSFI was the highest in the first trimester at 25.6. The result decreased successively to 24.8 ± 7 and 22.6 ± 8.4 in the second and third trimesters, respectively. The patient’s place of residence had a crucial impact on their FSFI score. The results were considerably higher for residents of small and medium towns or cities—24.4 ± 3.8 and 25.9 ± 4.9, respectively—while for those living in rural areas, the FSFI reached only 21.7 ± 5.4. Conclusions: The present study shows that the FSFI decreased throughout twin pregnancy. The lowest observed FSFI occurred in the third trimester, while the highest FSFI occurred during the first trimester.

Keywords: twin pregnancy; sexuality; sexual dysfunction; desire; sexual activity in pregnancy; assisted reproductive technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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