Midwifery and sexuality / Sam Geuens, Ana Polona Mivšek, Woet. L. Gianotten, editors.
Geuens, Sam, editor.; Polona Mivšek, Ana, editor.; Gianotten, Woet L., editor.
2023
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Title Midwifery and sexuality / Sam Geuens, Ana Polona Mivšek, Woet. L. Gianotten, editors.
ISBN 9783031184321 (electronic bk.)
3031184327 (electronic bk.)
9783031184314
3031184319
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18432-1
Published Cham : Springer, [2023]
Copyright ©2023
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xxiii, 368 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-031-18432-1 doi
Call Number RG950
Dewey Decimal Classification 618.2
Summary 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 sexual well-being and happy couplehood. Sexuality and intimacy are essential elements in the bonding of the couple and the parents-to-be. That process can be seriously hampered by sexual problems due to mutual misunderstanding, fear and sexual troubles (especially when the natural processes of conceiving, pregnancy and delivery are disturbed). In this phase of life, disruption of intimacy, sexuality and sexual relationship is a significant risk factor for developing couple and family problems. The need for such a book stems from the very limited attention given to this health area in the daily practice of most midwives and related healthcare professionals. In building a close relationship with the couple through frequent, intense, longstanding contact, the midwife acquires a perfect position to address sexuality and intimacy. With 36 authors from 14 countries, the book comprises five modules: 1. Sexuality; 2. Sexual aspects of the various phases of reproduction when things develop without complications; 3. Sexual aspects when those same phases deviate from physiology; 4. Special topics on sexuality relevant to daily midwifery practice; 5. Teaching, learning, skills and competencies with regard to sexuality. This new practical textbook guides healthcare professionals such as midwives, obstetricians, gynaecologists, nurses, general practitioners, pelvic floor therapists, etc., by offering both basic knowledge and skills on sexual health and wellbeing, combined with modern sexological knowledge, like the entirely new topic of sexual aspects of preconception care. This is an open access book.
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Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 15, 2023).
Added Author Geuens, Sam, editor.
Polona Mivšek, Ana, editor.
Gianotten, Woet L., editor.
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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 of physical 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.

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