New study sheds light on postpartum sexual struggles
NCT ID NCT07440082
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study surveyed 80 women who gave birth 3 to 6 months earlier to learn about their experiences resuming sexual intercourse. Researchers aimed to identify common difficulties like pain, dryness, and low desire, and to improve how healthcare providers address sexual health after childbirth.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help healthcare providers better support women's sexual health after childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed survey study, so it only gathers information and does not test any treatment. Results may not apply to all women.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
women aged 18 and over, with a partner who gave birth more than 3 months and less than 6 months ago, regardless of the mode of delivery, whether or not they have resumed sexual intercourse since giving birth
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women who gave birth between 3 and 6 months prior to participating in the study * Whether or not they have resumed sexual intercourse. * With a partner. * Aged 18 years or older * Agreeing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Women who were pregnant at the time of the study * Who had experienced perinatal bereavement * Who were protected by law (guardianship, curatorship, judicial protection)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ufr Medecine Urca
Reims, 51100, France
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