Open Access<p>Early Resumption of Sexual Intercourse and Its Associated Factors Among Postpartum Women in Western Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study</p>
Author(s) -
Ebisa Turi Jambola,
Abebaw Addis Gelagay,
Aysheshim Kassahun Belew,
Amanuel Alemu Abajobir
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 1179-1411
DOI - 10.2147/ijwh.s231859
Subject(s) - medicine , sexual intercourse , childbirth , pregnancy , cross sectional study , postpartum period , demography , fertility , family planning , obstetrics , reproductive health , public health , gynecology , family medicine , population , nursing , environmental health , research methodology , pathology , sociology , biology , genetics
Women are often forced to recommence sexual intercourse after childbirth to maintain intimacy and fulfill their partners' desires. Early resumption of postpartum sexual intercourse leads to sexual health problems and unwanted pregnancy if not complemented with appropriate contraceptive use. However, sexual practice during the early postpartum period has received little attention in clinical and research settings. The aim of this study was therefore to assess the early resumption of sexual intercourse and its associated factors among postpartum women attending public health institutions in Nekemte town, Western Ethiopia.