TITLE:
Female Sexuality during Pregnancy in Urban Africa
AUTHORS:
Bewendin Evelyne Savadogo-Komboigo, Sansan Rodrigue Sib, Barnabé Yaméogo, Moussa Sanogo, Adama Dembélé, Der Adolphe Somé
KEYWORDS:
Sexuality, 3rd Trimester, Pregnancy, Talks, CHUSS
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.15 No.12,
December
25,
2025
ABSTRACT: Introduction: There are no contraindications to sexual intercourse during a physiological pregnancy. The aim of the study was to investigate the female sexuality during pregnancy. Methodology: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study carried out from February 1st to April 30th 2025 at the Sourô Sanou University Hospital Center in Bobo-Dioulasso (CHUSS). The study population consisted of pregnant women in the 3rd trimester with a physiological pregnancy seen at their prenatal follow-up. We collected data from 450 women by direct interviews. The data were entered in epi-data and then analyzed using SPPSS version 17.4. Results: During the survey, 382 (84.9%) women reported continuing sexual intercourse at 3rd trimester of pregnancy. All the women interviewed reported a change in position during the third trimester of pregnancy. A woman could report multiple positions. Women who did not have sex in the 3rd trimester reported being afraid of harming their babies in 58% of cases, 39% had a lack of interest in sexual life, 17% had dyspareunia and 6.2% had difficulty associating sexuality and motherhood. The profession, the type of household and the number of pregnancies influenced the practice of sexuality during pregnancy (p Conclusion: The study allowed us to note that sexuality constitutes a reality among pregnant women in the 3rd trimester. Information on sexuality during pregnancy was not addressed by healthcare providers, hence the need to include it in prenatal discussion topics.