Table 5.

Sexual problems during or after pregnancy

Female problems

• Loss of libido associated with, for example, tiredness and negative body image

• Anorgasmia associated with lack of arousal or pain

• Vaginismus associated with pain or trauma from delivery

Male problems

• Lack of desire

• Erectile dysfunction associated with fears raised by watching the delivery, causing pain on intercourse, or fatherhood

• Premature ejaculation associated with fears raised by watching the delivery, causing pain on intercourse, or fatherhood