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  • Title: Resumption of intercourse after childbirth in southwest Nigeria.
    Author: Adanikin AI, Awoleke JO, Adeyiolu A, Alao O, Adanikin PO.
    Journal: Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care; 2015; 20(4):241-8. PubMed ID: 25372022.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the history of resumption of intercourse after childbirth and associated contraceptive practices among women in the southwest region of Nigeria. METHODS: A cohort of 181 women with live births was followed up for 6 months after delivery. Enquiry about the time of first intercourse after childbirth, associated dyspareunia, use of contraception, etc was made during the postnatal clinic visits and/or by telephone contact. RESULTS: Fifty (27.6%) had coitus within six weeks of childbirth, it increased to 115 (63.3%) at three months and 127 (70.2%) by six months post-delivery. Prevalence of dyspareunia was 36.2%. Eighty three (65.4%) of sexually active women practiced contraception which was predominantly use of male condom and withdrawal method. Co-habitation with husband (adjusted OR: 6.30; 95% CI: 2.56-17.01; p = 0.001) and mode of delivery (adjusted OR: 2.45; 95% CI: 1.30-4.73; p = 0.006) were strong predictors of commencement of sexual intercourse within six months postpartum. Significantly fewer women who had Caesarean section resumed coitus within six months when compared with those who had vaginal deliveries (59.2% versus 78.4%). Perineal injury did not predict resumption of coitus or experience of dyspareunia. CONCLUSION: In contrast to the norm, more women in southwest Nigeria are resuming coitus soon after childbirth. It is imperative to scale up counselling on postpartum sexuality and contraception within the maternal health services in this region.
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