Prevalence and factors associated with early resumption of sexual intercourse among postpartum women: Systematic review and meta-analysis

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288536
• Publication Date: 2024-01-17T18:30:01Z
• Authors: Kelemu Abebe Gelaw; Yibeletal Assefa ...; Adisu Yeshambel; Getachew Asmare A...; Belete Gelaw Walle; Liknaw Bewket Zeleke; Natnael Atnafu Ge...
• Keywords: Funnel plot; Orgasm; Sexual intercourse

Introduction Postpartum sexual health is indicated by a resumption of activity as well arousal, desire, orgasm, and satisfaction. The issue resuming intercourse after childbirth has received limited attention because healthcare professionals rarely provide adequate care to postnatal women. present study aimed ascertain the overall prevalence early among most Methods Searches were conducted in PubMed, Web Science, Science Direct, Google Scholar, African Journals Online, Cochrane Library. Data extracted using Microsoft Excel, STATA version 14 was used for analysis. Publication bias checked funnel plot, Egger, Begg regression tests. A p-value 0.05 regarded indicate potential publication bias. Using I 2 statistics, heterogeneity studies evaluated. By country, subgroup analysis conducted. sensitivity carried out determine effect each study’s findings on estimate. random effects model assess then measured rates odds ratio with 95% CI. Results Twenty-one 4,482 postpartum women participants included study. pooled post-partum 57.26% (95% CI 50.14, 64.39) significant between ( = 99.2%; P-value ≤ 0.000) observed. Current contraceptive use (AOR 1.48, 95%CI 1.03, 6.21), primipara 2.88, 1.41, 5.89), no history severe genital injury last delivery 2.27, 1.05, 4.93) significantly associated intercourse. Conclusion This found that more than half resumed giving birth. suggests number may be at higher risk unwanted pregnancies, short birth intervals, sepsis. Thus, stakeholders should improve integration education maternal services reduce