Midwifery and Sexuality

This first open-access book on midwifery and sexuality integrates sexual health into the care for the pregnant and postpartum couple. It addresses sexuality and intimacy from an education and prevention perspective instead of just focusing on treating problems, aiming to foster the development of se...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Geuens, Sam (Editor), Polona Mivšek, Ana (Editor), Gianotten, Woet.L (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
Edition:1st ed. 2023.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction to the Book and Module 1
  • Sexuality redefined
  • Relevant sexual anatomy, physiology and endocrinology
  • How sex works
  • The health benefits of sexuality
  • Introduction to Module 2: 'Nature taking its course'
  • Sexual aspects of getting pregnant (conception and preconception)
  • Sexual aspects of pregnancy
  • Sexual aspects of labour and delivery
  • Sexual aspects of post partum and the first year of young parenthood
  • Sexual aspects of breast and lactation
  • Sexual aspects of the female pelvic floor
  • Introduction to Module 3
  • Sexual aspects of fertility disturbances
  • Sexual aspects of high-risk and complicated pregnancy
  • Sexual aspects of labour / delivery induced trauma
  • Sexual aspects of problems postpartum & in the first year of young parenthood
  • Sexual aspects of problematic lactation
  • Sexual aspects of pelvic floor disturbances
  • Sexual aspects of mental health disturbances in pregnancy & postpartum
  • Sexual aspects ofphysical health disturbances in pregnancy & postpartum
  • Introduction to Module 4
  • Sexual aspects of contraception
  • Sex aspects of pregnancy & pp in non-mainstream orientation
  • Male experience(s)
  • Relevant (sexual) aspects of cultural differences
  • Sexual effects of trauma experience on pregnancy and labour
  • Relevant aspects of female genital mutilation. Introduction to Module 5
  • Talking sexuality
  • Teaching and learning; skills
  • Various sexual consequences of interventions in midwifery practice
  • How sexual problems are managed (by other professionals)
  • Midwifery of the future; a widening field of competences.