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Table 8 Multivariable logistic regression of lack of vaginal lubrication at 6 and 12 months postpartum

From: Prevalence of and risk factors associated with sexual health issues in primiparous women at 6 and 12 months postpartum; a longitudinal prospective cohort study (the MAMMI study)

Associated factors

 

6/12 postpartum

  

12/12 postpartum

  
 

Total n = 758

Total n = 591

 

OR

95% CI

p value

OR

95% CI

p value

Age Groups

18–29 years

1.0 (ref.)

  

1.0 (ref.)

  

30–34 years

0.9

0.7–1.4

0.994

0.8

0.5–1.3

0.383

35+ years

0.9

0.6–1.4

0.799

0.7

0.4–1.1

0.149

BMI Groups

Ideal

1.0 (ref.)

  

1.0 (ref.)

  

Overweight

0.5

0.3–0.8

0.003*

0.7

0.3–1.1

0.129

Obese

0.5

0.3–1.0

0.038*

0.6

0.3–1.2

0.148

Underweight

1.5

0.8–2.9

0.226

1.8

0.9–3.7

0.117

Unknown BMI

0.6

0.3–1.2

0.182

0.9

0.4–2.0

0.896

Highest level of education

No degree

1.0 (ref.)

  

1.0 (ref.)

  

Primary degree

1.0

0.6–1.5

0.985

1.0

0.6–1.7

0.862

Postgrad qualification

1.1

0.8–1.7

0.496

1.2

0.8–2.0

0.332

Pre-existing dyspareunia

Yes

1.6

1.1–2.2

0.005*

1.7

1.2–2.5

0.004*

Mode of birth

SVB

1.0 (ref.)

  

1.0 (ref.)

  

Vacuum birth

1.4

0.9–2.4

0.145

1.7

1.0–3.0

0.062

Forceps birth

1.0

0.6–1.9

0.932

1.4

0.7–2.9

0.308

Elective CS

0.7

0.3–1.5

0.339

1.2

0.5–2.9

0.677

Emergency CS

0.9

0.5–1.7

0.874

1.3

0.6–2.7

0.405

Perineal trauma

Intacta

1.0 (ref.)

  

1.0 (ref.)

  

2nd degree

1.0

0.5–1.8

0.963

1.0

0.5–2.0

0.945

3rd degree

1.4

0.5–3.7

0.55

1.2

0.4–3.8

0.787

Episiotomy

0.8

0.4–1.5

0.449

0.7

0.3–1.4

0.325

Still breastfeeding

Yes

2.1

1.5–2.9

< 0.001*

1.3

0.8–1.9

0.27

Perception of body image

Always satisfied

1.0 (ref.)

  

1.0 (ref.)

  

Sometimes satisfied

1.8

1.2–2.8

0.005*

1.2

0.7–1.9

0.444

Never satisfied

2.4

1.4–4.0

0.001*

1.5

0.8–2.8

0.233

  1. aincludes 1st degree tears and vaginal wall and labial tears
  2. *indicates statistical signficance at p < 0.05