Table 2 Themes, categories, and sub-categories
From: How do new mothers describe their postpartum sexual quality of life? a qualitative study
Theme | Category | Sub-category |
|---|---|---|
Sexual worldview | Sexual beliefs | The necessity of sex |
Principles of sex | ||
Benefits of sex | ||
Sexual perception | Sexual interests | |
Sexual experiences | ||
Comparable to the first intercourse in life | ||
Sexual behaviors | Negative sexual behaviours of husbands/ partners | |
Positive sexual behaviour of mothers | ||
Interpersonal relationship | Changes in postpartum interpersonal relationships | Positive changes |
Negative changes | ||
Supportive role of the husbands | Helping with child care and house works | |
Emotional support | ||
Postpartum sex storm | Direct changes | Sexual desire |
Pleasure of sex | ||
Frequency of sexual relationships | ||
Pain | ||
Duration of sex | ||
Indirect changes | Body images | |
Mood stability | ||
Resumption of sexual intercourse | Reasons for not resuming sexual intercourse | |
When to start having sex after giving birth |