Scholarlink

Background <p>Despite the significance of the postpartum period, women’s postpartum sexual and reproductive health (SRH) has been neglected. This study examines women’s perceptions and experiences of SRH in the postpartum period.</p> Methods <p>This qualitative study utilized conventional content analysis. The research was conducted in health centers in Ilam city, Iran. Purposive sampling was used to interview 17 mothers (service recipients) and six midwives (service providers) from November 5, 2022, to March 16, 2023. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the Graneheim and Lundman approach.</p> Results <p>The analysis of the interviews led to the emergence of four categories: marital dissatisfaction, lack of spousal and family support, psychological conflicts, and a defective health system, with 14 subcategories.</p> Conclusion <p>The study results indicate that women’s postpartum SRH has been neglected due to a complex interplay of emotional, familial, and systemic factors. Women often lack a comprehensive and correct perception of their SRH needs in this period. Our findings necessitate a shift toward holistic care, including mandatory spousal education and improved psychological screening.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

The lived experiences and explanation of women’s postpartum sexual and reproductive health: a qualitative study

  • 期刊论文

  • 出版模式：

    开放获取

  • 发表日期：

    2025年12月16日

查看全文
  • Nazanin Rezaei,
  • Masoumeh Namazi,
  • Atbin Tahmasebi,
  • Somayeh Moukhah,
  • Zahra Behboodi Moghadam

摘要

Background

Despite the significance of the postpartum period, women’s postpartum sexual and reproductive health (SRH) has been neglected. This study examines women’s perceptions and experiences of SRH in the postpartum period.

Methods

This qualitative study utilized conventional content analysis. The research was conducted in health centers in Ilam city, Iran. Purposive sampling was used to interview 17 mothers (service recipients) and six midwives (service providers) from November 5, 2022, to March 16, 2023. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the Graneheim and Lundman approach.

Results

The analysis of the interviews led to the emergence of four categories: marital dissatisfaction, lack of spousal and family support, psychological conflicts, and a defective health system, with 14 subcategories.

Conclusion

The study results indicate that women’s postpartum SRH has been neglected due to a complex interplay of emotional, familial, and systemic factors. Women often lack a comprehensive and correct perception of their SRH needs in this period. Our findings necessitate a shift toward holistic care, including mandatory spousal education and improved psychological screening.