Resumption of Sexual Intercourse in the Postpartum Period: Women's Experiences

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07440082

Acronym

RS-PP

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-27

Start date

2025-11-22

Completion date

2026-01-22

Last updated

2026-02-27

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Conditions

Sexual Intercourse

Keywords

sexual intercourse, postpartum, women

Brief summary

Sexual health, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is a state of overall well-being related to sexuality. In the postpartum period, sexual health is often affected by hormonal, physical, and psychological changes. Up to 83% of women report sexual difficulties within the first three months after childbirth, and these issues may persist for up to a year. Dyspareunia is one of the most common symptoms, affecting approximately 35% of postpartum women. Other difficulties include vaginal dryness, fatigue, decreased libido, and fear of pain. Breastfeeding and perineal trauma are known to influence the resumption of sexual activity. Health professionals may lack training or confidence in addressing sexual health, often leaving women to cope with their difficulties alone, even though they express a need for information and support. In this context, it is essential to better understand the difficulties women face when resuming sexual activity after childbirth, in order to improve the detection and management of sexual health disorders.

Detailed description

Objectives Primary: To describe the resumption of sexual activity within the first 3 months postpartum, including any potential difficulties encountered.

Interventions

OTHERdata collection

data collection

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Women who gave birth between 3 and 6 months prior to participating in the study * Whether or not they have resumed sexual intercourse. * With a partner. * Aged 18 years or older * Agreeing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Women who were pregnant at the time of the study * Who had experienced perinatal bereavement * Who were protected by law (guardianship, curatorship, judicial protection)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Questionnaire on the resumption of sexual intercourse in the postpartum period	Day0	Proportion of participants who resumed sexual intercourse within the 3 months following childbirth

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 28, 2026