The meaning of postpartum sexual health for women living in Spain: a phenomenological inquiry.
Lidia Pardell-DominguezPatrick Albert PalmieriKaren Domínguez CancinoDoriam Esperanza Camacho RodríguezJoan E EdwardsJean WatsonJuan Manuel Leyva-MoralPublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2021)
Evidence-based practices should incorporate the best evidence from research, consider the postpartum sexual health experiences and preferences of the woman, and use clinician expertise in discussions that include the topic of postpartum sexual health to make decisions. As such, human caring practices should be incorporated into clinical guidelines to recognize the preferences of women. Clinicians need to be authentically present, engage in active communication, and individualize their care. More qualitative studies are needed to understand postpartum sexual health in different contexts, cultures, and countries and to identify similarities and differences through meta-synthesis.