Effect of Pregnancy and Childbirth on Sexuality of Women in Ibadan, Nigeria
Table 4
Comparison of various proxies of sexuality before conception, during pregnancy, and in the post-partum period.
Before pregnancy (%)
1st trimester (%)
2nd trimester (%)
3rd trimester (%)
6 months post-partum (%)
Who usually initiates sex?
Self
6
7
9
9
8
Partner
94
93
91
91
92
Acceptance of coitus initiated by partner
Yes
97
90
95
92
91
No
3
10
5
8
9
Was sex painful?
Yes
9
17
19
24
13
No
91
83
81
76
87
Commonest sexual position
Man on top
90
82
69
55
81
Woman on top
6
7
9
12
9
4
11
22
33
10
Did you experience sexual violence?
Yes
12
13
11
12
10
No
88
87
89
88
90
Any change in libido compared to pre-pregnancy?
Reduced
—
50
47
50
38
No change
—
41
42
39
48
Increased
—
9
11
11
14
Were you sexually satisfied?
Yes
98
93
93
90
96
No
2
7
7
10
4
Was your partner satisfied?
Yes
100
97
97
95
97
No
0
3
3
5
3
How often did you experience orgasm?
Often
49
41
39
34
44
Occasionally
33
34
36
38
35
Never
18
25
25
28
21
Preferred sexual route
Vaginal
90
90
89
89
91
Oral
4
4
3
3
2
Anal
1
2
1
2
2
Masturbation
2
2
4
3
2
Others
3
2
3
3
3
95% confidence intervals show statistically significant differences from prepregnancy values by Z-test () included rear entry positions, either lying down or upright in various degrees These mostly consisted of forms of interfemoral sex and mutual masturbation.
