Infertilidad femenina y repercusiones en la vida sexual de parejas

Suzana Oliveira Campos; Fabio Scorsolini-Comin

Suzana Oliveira Campos Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (Brasil)
Fabio Scorsolini-Comin Universidade de São Paulo (Brasil)

Palabras clave: Infertilidad, Sexualidad, Casamiento

Key-words: Infertility, Sexuality, Marriage

Resumen

Objetivo principal: este estudio tiene por objetivo reflexionar sobre las implicaciones generadas por la infertilidad femenina para la relación sexual de parejas heterosexuales. Metodología: estudio teórico de reflexión sobre las asociaciones entre infertilidad femenina y las relaciones sexuales establecidas en sus relaciones amorosas heterosexuales. Resultados principales: la imposibilidad de tener hijos puede impactar la relación amorosa, ya que la búsqueda por relaciones sexuales puede subordinarse, predominantemente, al deseo de embarazo y no a la satisfacción sexual. La literatura refiere que la infertilidad, la mayoría de las veces, tiene efectos negativos en la función y en la relación sexual de parejas. Conclusión principal: raras son las propuestas interventivas desarrolladas o relatadas en este contexto asistencial. Así, se refuerza la necesidad de desarrollo de acciones que tengan como objetivo la mejora en la calidad de vida conyugal y sexual de las parejas que están pasando por el diagnóstico y tratamiento por infertilidad.

Abstract

Main objective: to reflect on the implications generated by female infertility for the sexual relationship of heterosexual couples. Methodology: theoretical study of reflection on the associations between female infertility and the sexual relations established by infertile women in their heterosexual love relationships. Main results: the impossibility of having children can impact the love relationship, since the search for sexual relations can be subordinated, predominantly, to the desire for pregnancy and not to sexual satisfaction. The scientific literature refers that infertility, most of the time, has negative effects on the function and sexual relationship of heterosexual couples. Main conclusion: rare are the interventional proposals developed or reported in this healthcare context. Thus, the need to develop actions aimed at improving the quality of conjugal and sexual life of couples who are undergoing diagnosis and treatment for infertility is reinforced.

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Infertilidad femenina y repercusiones en la vida sexual de parejas

Female infertility and repercussions on the sexual life of couples

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