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All couples were enrolled at or after 35 weeks\u2019 gestation. The mean age was 29.0 \u00b1 6.4 and 31.3 \u00b1 6.9 years for women and men, respectively. 60% of couples were married, and the remainder were cohabitating and in a committed relationship. When analyzing the results of the GRISS questionnaire for both partners, a significant difference was seen in mean avoidance of sex between women and men (3.31 vs 2.63; P\u00a0= .047) and non-sensuality (3.54 vs 2.75; P\u00a0= .040). Women reported more of a decrease in communication about sex when compared with their partners (3.79 vs 3.23; P\u00a0= .047). Vaginismus was more problematic during pregnancy than before (mean\u00a0=\u00a04.17), and frequency of intercourse was decreased (mean\u00a0= 4.93) based on calculated GRISS scores.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Clinical Implications<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Pregnant couples reported decreased frequency of intercourse and more pain with intercourse in women. Women were more likely to avoid intercourse and reported more problems with communication regarding sexual needs.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Strength &amp; Limitations<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This study is the first to assess both partners in pregnancy. Due to the nature of the study, we were unable to assess other factors affecting the relationship that may result in sexual dysfunction, there was no control group, and the results are limited to heterosexual couples.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Overall sexual satisfaction and function were not problematic for these couples during pregnancy based on the GRISS scale.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jsxm.2019.04.014","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,5,27]],"date-time":"2019-05-27T21:00:30Z","timestamp":1558990830000},"page":"975-980","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/elsevier_cm_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":9,"title":["Pregnancy and Sexual Relationships Study Involving wOmen and meN (PASSION Study)"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Denicia S.","family":"Dwarica","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Oklahoma City, OK , USA"},{"name":"University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center , Oklahoma City, OK , USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Gretchen G.","family":"Collins","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Wisconsin Fertility Institute , Middleton, WI , USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Colleen M.","family":"Fitzgerald","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Maywood, IL , USA"},{"name":"Loyola University Medical Center , Maywood, IL , USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Cara","family":"Joyce","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Public Health Science and Health Promotion , Maywood, IL , USA"},{"name":"Loyola University Chicago Heath Sciences Division , Maywood, IL , USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Cynthia","family":"Brincat","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Chicago, IL , USA"},{"name":"Rush University Medical Center , Chicago, IL , USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mary","family":"Lynn","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Maywood, IL , USA"},{"name":"Loyola University Medical Center , Maywood, IL , USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"286","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2019,5,27]]},"reference":[{"key":"2023012309433192800_bib1","first-page":"888","article-title":"Report of the international consensus development conference on female sexual dysfunction: Definitions and classifications","volume":"163","author":"Basson","year":"2000","journal-title":"J\u00a0Urol"},{"key":"2023012309433192800_bib2","first-page":"289","article-title":"The epidemiology of sexual dysfunctions","volume":"5","author":"Derogatis","year":"2008","journal-title":"J\u00a0Sex Med"},{"key":"2023012309433192800_bib3","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2472","DOI":"10.1056\/NEJMcp067261","article-title":"Clinical practice. 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