Student Perceptions of Faculty of Medicine UII on Sexual Activity during Pregnancy in 2005
Research purposes: To describe women's perceptions of sexual activity during pregnancy and to find out whether there are differences in perceptions between women who have never been pregnant, who are pregnant and who have been pregnant regarding sexual activity
during pregnancy.
Research methods: This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive method that is exploratory in nature. The research subjects were female students of the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Islam Indonesia who are married. Data collection was carried out directly by researchers by means of in-depth interviews using interview guidelines.
Research result: Basically, sexual intercourse during pregnancy is okay, as long as the pregnancy is not problematic, but with consideration of the comfort of the mother and the safety of the fetus, some changes are needed in sexual intercourse itself, where the frequency and position must be taken into account. Here good communication is needed between husband and wife, because after all the purpose of sex is the satisfaction of both parties, so each partner must know what the other partner wants and feels.
Conclusion: There were no significant differences in perception between female students who had never been pregnant, were pregnant and had been pregnant regarding sexual activity during pregnancy. It's just that female students who are pregnant or have ever been pregnant will understand the problems of pregnancy and especially sexuality during pregnancy because they have experienced pregnancy directly.
Keywords: Perception, Sexual activity, Pregnancy.
Principal Advisor
dr. HP Lutfi Ghazali.M.Kes
Companion Advisor
dr. R.Edi Fitriyanto