Evaluation of Female Sexual Dysfunction Throughout Pregnancy: A Trimester Based Review
Keywords:
Female Sexual Dysfunction , PregnancyAbstract
Background: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a complex, multifactorial condition affecting women of reproductiveage, with a particular prevalence during pregnancy due to profound physiological, hormonal, and psychological changes.Despite the significance of sexual health for overall well-being and marital satisfaction, the assessment and managementof FSD during pregnancy remain underexplored. This review aims to comprehensively evaluate the patterns, risk factors,and assessment strategies for FSD throughout the three trimesters of pregnancy. First, we discuss the physiological basi
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