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Breastfeeding and sexuality: an interface in the experience of puerperium
Amamentação e sexualidade: uma interface na vivência do puerpério
Lactancia materna y sexualidad: una interface en la experiencia del puerperio
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Abstract Objective: understand the influence of breastfeeding on the experience of sexuality from the perspective of a group of recent mothers. Method: descriptive and qualitative research conducted with women who were experiencing puerperium. Data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews... view more
Objective: understand the influence of breastfeeding on the experience of sexuality from the perspective of a group of recent mothers. Method: descriptive and qualitative research conducted with women who were experiencing puerperium. Data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews and submitted to thematic content analysis of the operative proposal. Results: the experience of sexuality during breastfeeding was marked by discomfort related to changes in sexual relationship, bodily changes, restricted time of the women with the partner, besides some negative behaviors of the partner. In other cases, breastfeeding did not bring significant changes in the experience of sexuality, contributing to the friendship and partnership between the couple. Conclusions: It is necessary to broaden the perspectives on the theme of sexuality during breastfeeding, perceiving it as a basic human need that needs to be discussed among women, couples and healthcare professionals.... view less
Keywords
motherhood; nutrition; baby; sexuality; influence; sex behavior; partner relationship
Classification
Medical Sociology
Family Sociology, Sociology of Sexual Behavior
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 4674-4680
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8 (2016) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i3.4674-4680
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed