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March 18, 2026MedicinaOpen Access

Longitudinal Trajectories and Psychosocial Predictors of Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction from Early Pregnancy to 12 Months Postpartum

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ABAris BoartaAGAdrian GluhovschiMCMarius Craina

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Overview

Longitudinal cohort examines predictors of sexual dysfunction in women postpartum, suggesting psychosocial factors are crucial.

Key Points

  • This research aims to identify trajectories of sexual function from pregnancy to one year postpartum and explore psychosocial predictors of dysfunction.
  • Single-center prospective cohort study of 187 pregnant women
  • Participants completed the FSFI at multiple points: three trimesters, 6–8 weeks, 3 months, and 6–12 months postpartum
  • Utilized PHQ-9, WHOQOL-BREF, and body-image scales to assess associations with FSFI-defined dysfunction.
  • FSFI scores decreased significantly from 27.4 in the first trimester to a low of 20.1 at 6–8 weeks postpartum
  • Higher depressive symptoms were found in women with sexual dysfunction (PHQ-9 scores of 8.8 compared to 6.7)
  • The predictive model accounted for 19% of FSFI variance, indicating that every 1 SD increase in PHQ-9 led to a 1.2-point decrease in FSFI.

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Boarta et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba43384e9516ffd37a441ahttps://doi.org/10.3390/medicina62030541
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