Associations Between Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Couples' Sexual Function and Sexual Distress Trajectories Across the Transition to Parenthood.
Samantha J DawsonNathan D LeonhardtEmily A ImpettNatalie O RosenPublished in: Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (2021)
Mothers and their partners experience changes to their sexual function during the transition to parenthood; however, mothers are at greater risk of sexual dysfunction. Depressive symptoms are a risk factor for poorer sexual health at 3-months postpartum for both parents.