Sexual Dysfunction and an Educational Program to Improve the Quality of Sexual Function in Vietnamese Pregnant Women in First Trimester

National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Female Sexual Dysfunction

Treatments: Behavioral: Educational program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04419961

PSD20

Details and patient eligibility

About

Sexual dysfunction is common in pregnant women (46.6%, 34.4%, and 73.3% in women in the first, second, and third trimester worldwide, respectively). These dysfunctions can persist after childbirth, affecting quality of life, marriage satisfaction, and family happiness. In Vietnam, a country heavily influenced by the Eastern traditions, sexual activity is considered private and only shared between husband and wife. Many women have wrong beliefs that having sexual intercouse during pregnancy will affect the safety of the fetus, and thus, are reluctant to engage in sexual activity with their husband. Interventions have been developed to improve the quality of sexual function in pregnant women.

In Vietnam, data of sexual dysfunction in pregnant women are somewhat limited, and there have been no programs to improve the sexual function for this population. Therefore, the study team plans to develop an educational program with aim to improve the quality of sexual function in Vietnamese pregnant women. This study aims to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of sexual dysfunction in first-trimester pregnant women and evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program.

Enrollment: 350 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Pregnant women whose gestational age is less than or equal to 12 weeks.
• Currently living with husband/partner.
• No signs and symptoms of first trimester complications (eg, threated abortion).

Exclusion criteria

• Getting pregnant from in vitro fertilization or having a history of preterm birth.
• Having serious health conditions that require abortion.
• Illiterate, or having mental illness or incapacity.
• Having a fetus diagnosed with anomalies.
• Does not agree to participate.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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350 participants in 2 patient groups

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Routine care.

Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Routine care plus participation in an educational program including a group discussion and a booklet.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Educational program