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A Comprehensive Analysis of Factors Influencing Sexual Satisfaction in Pregnant Women

  • By

  • Çağlayan Ateş

  • Tural Ismayilov

  • Özlem Koç

  • April 23, 2026

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    Sexual health is a fundamental aspect of women's health, significantly impacted by psychosocial and physiological changes during pregnancy.

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    Over half of pregnant women experience sexual dysfunction, with decreased sexual desire being the most common issue reported across all trimesters.

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    Obstetricians and gynecologists often overlook sexual dysfunction in pregnant women, with 68% of patients not being asked about their sexual health.

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    This study aims to fill the knowledge gap regarding the interplay of sociodemographic and psychosocial factors affecting sexual satisfaction during pregnancy.

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    The Golombok Rust Sexual Satisfaction Inventory (GRISS) is utilized to assess overall sexual satisfaction and identify key predictors among pregnant women.

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An analytical evaluation of dynamics determining sexual satisfaction during pregnancy

  • by Çağlayan Ateş, Tural Ismayilov, Özlem Koç

  • April 23, 2026

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