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Information was collected on sociodemographic variables, personal history, and sexual function. Mean differences (MD), adjusted mean differences (aMD), odds ratios (OR), and adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with their respective 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated, as appropriate. All analyses were performed using the statistical program SPSS 29.0.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 341 women participated. The prevalence of sexual dysfunction (FSFI scores &amp;lt;26.5) was 64.5%. The woman\u2019s age (aOR: 1.10; 95%CI: 1.03-1.18), breastfeeding between 3 and 6 months postpartum (aOR: 3.34; 95%CI: 1.72-6.50), quality of life (SF-12) (aOR: 0.97; 95%CI: 0.95-0.99), and the WAST (aOR: 1.48; 95%CI: -1.13-1.93) are factors that influence the development of sexual dysfunction in the late postpartum period.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in the medium term after childbirth is high. Younger age, non-breastfeeding status, good quality of life, and intimate partner relationships without violence are less likely to develop sexual dysfunction and have better sexual function.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpsyt.2025.1675863","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,19]],"date-time":"2026-01-19T05:27:41Z","timestamp":1768800461000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Sexual dysfunction during the late postpartum period: prevalence and associated factors"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Juan Miguel","family":"Mart\u00ednez-Galiano","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Nursing, University of Ja\u00e9n","place":["Ja\u00e9n, Spain"]},{"name":"Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP)","place":["Madrid, 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