The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

Survey Of Sexual Satisfaction and Marital Satisfaction during Postpartum at Primiparous Women Referred to Health Care Centers of Mashhad, Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Nahid Golmakani 1
Maliheh Dormohammadi 2
Seyed Reza Mazloum 3
1 Lecturer of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
2 M.Sc. of Midwifery, Islamic Azad University, Quchan Branch, Quchan, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
10.22038/ijogi.2013.1173
Abstract
Introduction: Sex problems are an important factor in marriage; Compatibility in sexual function in couples is the most important causes of success in marital relationship. The aim of this study was to survey sexual satisfaction and marital satisfaction during postpartum in primiparous women.
Methods: This was a single group cross sectional, descriptive analytic study conducted on 105 primipara women who referred to immunization unit of health care centers of Mashhad, Iran during 2009 and 2010. Data tools were demographic information questionnaire, sexual satisfaction and marital satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 14.5) Fisher exact test and Spearman correlation coefficient. P value less than 0.05 was considered significant.
Results: 73 cases (69.5%) had good sexual satisfaction and 82 women (78.1) had good marital satisfaction. There was significant direct linear relationship between sexual satisfaction and marital satisfaction (r= 0.58, p<0.0001) as well as orgasm experience after delivery with sexual satisfaction (r= 0.54, p<0.0001) and marital satisfaction (r= 0.39, p<0.0001) had significant direct linear relationship.
Conclusion: In women who had higher levels of sexual satisfaction, marital satisfaction was seen more. Also, women who experienced orgasm during sexual activity, reported more sexual satisfaction and marital satisfaction.
 
Keywords
Marital satisfaction
Primiparous
Postpartum Period
Sexual satisfaction