Altered sexual health after childbirth: Part 2

O'Malley, D.; Smith, V.; O&apo; Malley, D; Smith, V

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Altered sexual health after childbirth: Part 2

O'Malley, D.; Smith, V.

Practising Midwife 16(2): 27-29

2013

ISSN/ISBN: 1461-3123

PMID: 23461233

Document Number: 666119

In Part I of this two part series the possible risk factors for altered sexual health after childbirth were explored. In further emphasising the importance of this topic in maternity care provision, Part 2 considers the potential causes of altered postpartum sexual health; mode of birth and perineal trauma are discussed, and the routine postnatal consultation as an opportunity to identify altered sexual health patterns and to counsel women accordingly, are examined.