RT - Journal Article T1 - Study of Sexual Problems Resulting from Delivery in Primiparous Women Referred to Outpatient Clinics in West of Tehran JF - RJMS YR - 2006 JO - RJMS VO - 13 IS - 50 UR - http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-581-en.html SP - 189 EP - 196 K1 - Key Words: 1) Sexual Problems 2) Post Delivery 3) Primiparous Women AB -     Background & Aim: Eighty percent of primiparous women face sexual problems after delivery and in two-thirds of them the problem remains for six months. Identifying this problem, increasing health team’s knowledge and consultation with couples about sexual problems can play an important role in decreasing these problems. The present study was undertaken to determine sexual problems resulting from delivery in primiparous women. Patients & Methods: In this cross-sectional study sexual problems of primiparous women before and after delivery were determined and compared. Data were collected through self-reporting questionnaire. 160 primiparous women were selected through consecutive sampling. Results: Findings showed that painful penetration, dyspareunia, itching after intercourse, lack of vaginal lubrication, loss of sexual desire, difficulty in reaching orgasm and anal sexual relation increased after delivery(P LA eng UL http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-581-en.html M3 ER -