Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate body image and sexual function of Turkish pregnant women and their partners. The descriptive and cross sectional study included totally 508 volunteer Turkish participants (254 pregnant women and their 254 partners). The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Body Image Scale, Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Arizona Sexuality Experiences Scale-Male Form. The mean scores of desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and pain subdomains of FSFI of pregnant women were highest in the second trimester and lowest in the third trimester. Spouses of the women in the third trimester of pregnancy had sexual dysfunction more than spouses of women in the first and second trimesters. There was a significant positive correlation between body image and sexual function of pregnant women. There was a significant negative correlation between body image and sexual function of spouses. Sexual dysfunction increased among the women and their partners in the last trimester. The body image of women differed depending on the trimester and was more negative in the third trimester. Nevertheless, a positive body image affected the sexual function of the couples positively

摘要

本研究旨在调查土耳其孕妇及其伴侣的身体形象和性功能。描述性和横断面研究共包括 508 名土耳其志愿者（254 名孕妇及其 254 名伴侣）。数据是使用个人信息表、身体形象量表、女性性功能指数 (FSFI) 和亚利桑那性体验量表 - 男性表收集的。孕妇 FSFI 的欲望、唤醒、润滑、性高潮、满意度和疼痛子域的平均得分在孕中期最高，在孕晚期最低。妊娠晚期女性的配偶比妊娠早期和中期女性的配偶有更多的性功能障碍。孕妇体象与性功能呈显着正相关。配偶体像与性功能呈显着负相关。在最后三个月，女性及其伴侣的性功能障碍有所增加。女性的身体形象因孕期而异，在孕晚期更为消极。然而，积极的身体形象对夫妻的性功能有积极的影响