Resuming sexual relations in the post-partum period | Number | Frequency (%) |
Yes | 89 | 75.42 |
No | 29 | 24.58 |
Total | 118 | 100 |
Reason for non-return | ||
Risk of pregnancy | 4 | 16.67 |
Fear of pain | 11 | 45.83 |
Vice | 1 | 04.17 |
Polygamy | 3 | 12.50 |
Waiting to return from childbirth | 5 | 20.83 |
Total | 24 | 100 |
Initiator of the takeover | ||
Women | 18 | 21.35 |
Male | 45 | 50.56 |
Both | 25 | 28.09 |
Total | 89 | 100 |
Reason for takeover | ||
For my own pleasure | 13 | 14.61 |
To satisfy my partner | 45 | 50.56 |
For the harmony of the couple | 26 | 29.21 |
For my partner’s infidelity | 5 | 5.62 |
Total | 89 | 100 |
Weekly frequency of sexual intercourse | ||
Before and during pregnancy | ||
0 - 2 | 48 | 53.93 |
3 - 5 | 29 | 32.58 |
6 and over | 12 | 13.49 |
Total | 89 | 100 |
Post partum | ||
0 - 2 | 78 | 87.64 |
3 - 5 | 9 | 10.11 |
6 and over | 2 | 2.25 |
Total | 89 | 100 |
Satisfaction | ||
Before and during pregnancy | ||
Yes | 86 | 96.63 |
No | 3 | 3.37 |
Total | 89 | 100 |
Post partum | ||
Yes | 60 | 67.42 |
No | 29 | 32.58 |
Total | 89 | 100 |
Cause of dissatisfaction in the post-partum period | ||
Dyspareunia | 7 | 22.58 |
Lochia | 9 | 29.03 |
Decreased libido | 11 | 35.49 |
Occupation by the newborn | 4 | 12.90 |
Total | 31 | 100 |