The Impact of Mode of Birth, and Episiotomy, on Postpartum Sexual Function in the Medium- and Longer-Term: An Integrative Systematic Review

Anne-Marie Fanshawe; Ank de Jonge; Nicole Ginter; Lea Takacs; Hannah G Dahlen; Morris A Swertz; Lilian L Peters

doi:10.3390/ijerph20075252

The Impact of Mode of Birth, and Episiotomy, on Postpartum Sexual Function in the Medium- and Longer-Term: An Integrative Systematic Review

Anne-Marie Fanshawe^*, Ank de Jonge, Nicole Ginter, Lea Takacs, Hannah G Dahlen, Morris A Swertz, Lilian L Peters

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Groningen Institute for Gastro Intestinal Genetics and Immunology (3GI)

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(1) Background: Sexual function can be affected up to and beyond 18 months postpartum, with some studies suggesting that spontaneous vaginal birth results in less sexual dysfunction. This review examined the impact of mode of birth on sexual function in the medium- (≥6 months and

Original language	English
Article number	5252
Number of pages	45
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume	20
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20075252
Publication status	Published - 24-Mar-2023

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delivery; obstetric; pregnancy; sexual behaviour; sexual health; physiological; postpartum period; mothers; midwifery

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Fanshawe, A.-M., de Jonge, A., Ginter, N., Takacs, L., Dahlen, H. G., Swertz, M. A., & Peters, L. L. (2023). The Impact of Mode of Birth, and Episiotomy, on Postpartum Sexual Function in the Medium- and Longer-Term: An Integrative Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(7), Article 5252. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20075252

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