Sexualidade feminina no período gestacional

Abstract

Study that aimed to understand how women experience all physiological, psychological, relational and social changes during pregnancy and their impact on sexuality. The research involved 22 women residing at the Basic Health Unit Thereza Mendes de Mendonça, in the municipality of Palmeiras-Go. For data collection, the validated QSG questionnaire was used. The answers obtained through this questionnaire indicate that as the pregnancy progresses, the woman's and the couple's sexual activity declines. It was identified that, in addition to all the musculoskeletal changes suffered by women, there are other reasons for these changes in sexual desire and frequency, which are the myths, fears and taboos and also the lack of information available for these pregnant women, together with professionals unprepared to address such a matter.