Natalúcia Matos Araújo

Corpo e sexualidade: a experiência de um grupo de puérperas

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer como las mujeres se relacionan con la sexualidad y los cambios corporales en el periodo del puerperio. Se trata de una investigacion cualitativa; el instrumento de trabajo fue la entrevista semiestructurada. Seis mujeres del oeste del estado de Sao Paulo participaron del estudio. Las entrevistas fueron grabadas en los hogares de las participantes. En el analisis, las conversaciones fueron agrupadas en categorias, las tres principales fueron: “Cambios”, “Sexualidad” y “Apoyo Social”. Los resultados muestran, que en ese periodo ocurren importantes cambios. La sexualidad se mostro relacionada, muchas veces, con dificultades, miedos y preocupaciones. La relacion con el companero y con la red de apoyo demostro ser importante. Se puede concluir que en el puerperio ocurren muchos cambios, tanto en el ambito fisico como en el psicosocial. De esta manera los profesionales, que trabajan directamente con las mujeres, deben dar valor a este periodo.

Corpo e sexualidade na gravidez

The objective of this ethnographic study was to understand how women experience their bodys physiological processes during pregnancy and their effects on sexuality. The study involved seven women living in a poor neighborhood in São Paulo. Data collection was performed through participant observation and interviews using guiding questions. The data were presented in the narrative form and then organized into the following categories: realizing the changes in the body; living with the changes in the body; and feelings and sensations experienced in sexual life during pregnancy and imagining the body after pregnancy. The women referred to the changes in their bodies as discomforts, and expressed their concern that these changes would be permanent. They expressed they hoped that, after childbirth, their body would go back to what it was like before pregnancy and that they would recover their sexual desire. Recognition of these concerns is an essential tool to guarantee appropriate professional practices.Estudo etnografico que teve como objetivo compreender como as gestantes vivenciam os processos fisiologicos do seu corpo durante a gestacao e a sua repercussao na sexualidade. A pesquisa envolveu sete mulheres residentes em bairro popular de Sao Paulo. Na coleta de dados, utilizou-se observacao participante e entrevista com questoes norteadoras. Os dados foram apresentados na forma de narrativa e posteriormente organizados nas categorias: Percebendo as transformacoes corporais; Convivendo com as mudancas no corpo; Sentimentos e sensacoes na vida sexual durante a gestacao e imaginando o corpo e a sexualidade apos a gestacao. As mulheres referiram-se as transformacoes do corpo como desconfortos e expressaram a preocupacao de que fossem definitivas. Expressaram o desejo de que, apos o parto, o corpo volte a ser como era e que volte a sentir desejo sexual. O reconhecimento destes fatos constitui-se numa ferramenta primordial na adequacao das praticas profissionais.

Body and Sexuality: Puerperas' Experiences

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer como las mujeres se relacionan con la sexualidad y los cambios corporales en el periodo del puerperio. Se trata de una investigacion cualitativa; el instrumento de trabajo fue la entrevista semiestructurada. Seis mujeres del oeste del estado de Sao Paulo participaron del estudio. Las entrevistas fueron grabadas en los hogares de las participantes. En el analisis, las conversaciones fueron agrupadas en categorias, las tres principales fueron: “Cambios”, “Sexualidad” y “Apoyo Social”. Los resultados muestran, que en ese periodo ocurren importantes cambios. La sexualidad se mostro relacionada, muchas veces, con dificultades, miedos y preocupaciones. La relacion con el companero y con la red de apoyo demostro ser importante. Se puede concluir que en el puerperio ocurren muchos cambios, tanto en el ambito fisico como en el psicosocial. De esta manera los profesionales, que trabajan directamente con las mujeres, deben dar valor a este periodo.

Body and sexuality during pregnancy

The objective of this ethnographic study was to understand how women experience their bodys physiological processes during pregnancy and their effects on sexuality. The study involved seven women living in a poor neighborhood in São Paulo. Data collection was performed through participant observation and interviews using guiding questions. The data were presented in the narrative form and then organized into the following categories: realizing the changes in the body; living with the changes in the body; and feelings and sensations experienced in sexual life during pregnancy and imagining the body after pregnancy. The women referred to the changes in their bodies as discomforts, and expressed their concern that these changes would be permanent. They expressed they hoped that, after childbirth, their body would go back to what it was like before pregnancy and that they would recover their sexual desire. Recognition of these concerns is an essential tool to guarantee appropriate professional practices.Estudo etnografico que teve como objetivo compreender como as gestantes vivenciam os processos fisiologicos do seu corpo durante a gestacao e a sua repercussao na sexualidade. A pesquisa envolveu sete mulheres residentes em bairro popular de Sao Paulo. Na coleta de dados, utilizou-se observacao participante e entrevista com questoes norteadoras. Os dados foram apresentados na forma de narrativa e posteriormente organizados nas categorias: Percebendo as transformacoes corporais; Convivendo com as mudancas no corpo; Sentimentos e sensacoes na vida sexual durante a gestacao e imaginando o corpo e a sexualidade apos a gestacao. As mulheres referiram-se as transformacoes do corpo como desconfortos e expressaram a preocupacao de que fossem definitivas. Expressaram o desejo de que, apos o parto, o corpo volte a ser como era e que volte a sentir desejo sexual. O reconhecimento destes fatos constitui-se numa ferramenta primordial na adequacao das praticas profissionais.

Uso de vaselina líquida na prevenção de laceração perineal durante o parto

Most of vaginal births are accompanied by lacerations in the genital tract. This was a randomized study carried out in a Birth Center located in São Paulo city to evaluate the efficacy of liquid petroleum jelly in reducing perineal laceration. The sample was composed of 38 nulliparous women per group (experimental and control). In the experimental group was used 30 ml of the petroleum jelly in the perineal region during the expulsive period. The parturient were allowed to push spontaneously during the delivery and remained in the left side position. The frequency of perineal laceration was similar in both groups (experimental 63.2% versus control 60.5%). The posterior perineum region presented the highest frequency of trauma (53.2%). Of the total cases of perineal trauma, 72.3% were first-degree lacerations. The use of liquid petroleum jelly of perineal protection does not reduce the frequency neither the degree of lacerations in childbirth.

The use of liquid petroleum jelly in the prevention of perineal lacerations during birth

Most of vaginal births are accompanied by lacerations in the genital tract. This was a randomized study carried out in a Birth Center located in São Paulo city to evaluate the efficacy of liquid petroleum jelly in reducing perineal laceration. The sample was composed of 38 nulliparous women per group (experimental and control). In the experimental group was used 30 ml of the petroleum jelly in the perineal region during the expulsive period. The parturient were allowed to push spontaneously during the delivery and remained in the left side position. The frequency of perineal laceration was similar in both groups (experimental 63.2% versus control 60.5%). The posterior perineum region presented the highest frequency of trauma (53.2%). Of the total cases of perineal trauma, 72.3% were first-degree lacerations. The use of liquid petroleum jelly of perineal protection does not reduce the frequency neither the degree of lacerations in childbirth.

Cuerpo y sexualidad: experiencias de puérperas

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer como las mujeres se relacionan con la sexualidad y los cambios corporales en el periodo del puerperio. Se trata de una investigacion cualitativa; el instrumento de trabajo fue la entrevista semiestructurada. Seis mujeres del oeste del estado de Sao Paulo participaron del estudio. Las entrevistas fueron grabadas en los hogares de las participantes. En el analisis, las conversaciones fueron agrupadas en categorias, las tres principales fueron: “Cambios”, “Sexualidad” y “Apoyo Social”. Los resultados muestran, que en ese periodo ocurren importantes cambios. La sexualidad se mostro relacionada, muchas veces, con dificultades, miedos y preocupaciones. La relacion con el companero y con la red de apoyo demostro ser importante. Se puede concluir que en el puerperio ocurren muchos cambios, tanto en el ambito fisico como en el psicosocial. De esta manera los profesionales, que trabajan directamente con las mujeres, deben dar valor a este periodo.

Cuerpo y sexualidad en la gravidez

The objective of this ethnographic study was to understand how women experience their bodys physiological processes during pregnancy and their effects on sexuality. The study involved seven women living in a poor neighborhood in São Paulo. Data collection was performed through participant observation and interviews using guiding questions. The data were presented in the narrative form and then organized into the following categories: realizing the changes in the body; living with the changes in the body; and feelings and sensations experienced in sexual life during pregnancy and imagining the body after pregnancy. The women referred to the changes in their bodies as discomforts, and expressed their concern that these changes would be permanent. They expressed they hoped that, after childbirth, their body would go back to what it was like before pregnancy and that they would recover their sexual desire. Recognition of these concerns is an essential tool to guarantee appropriate professional practices.Estudo etnografico que teve como objetivo compreender como as gestantes vivenciam os processos fisiologicos do seu corpo durante a gestacao e a sua repercussao na sexualidade. A pesquisa envolveu sete mulheres residentes em bairro popular de Sao Paulo. Na coleta de dados, utilizou-se observacao participante e entrevista com questoes norteadoras. Os dados foram apresentados na forma de narrativa e posteriormente organizados nas categorias: Percebendo as transformacoes corporais; Convivendo com as mudancas no corpo; Sentimentos e sensacoes na vida sexual durante a gestacao e imaginando o corpo e a sexualidade apos a gestacao. As mulheres referiram-se as transformacoes do corpo como desconfortos e expressaram a preocupacao de que fossem definitivas. Expressaram o desejo de que, apos o parto, o corpo volte a ser como era e que volte a sentir desejo sexual. O reconhecimento destes fatos constitui-se numa ferramenta primordial na adequacao das praticas profissionais.

Uso de vaselina líquida en la prevención de laceracion perineal durante el parto

Most of vaginal births are accompanied by lacerations in the genital tract. This was a randomized study carried out in a Birth Center located in São Paulo city to evaluate the efficacy of liquid petroleum jelly in reducing perineal laceration. The sample was composed of 38 nulliparous women per group (experimental and control). In the experimental group was used 30 ml of the petroleum jelly in the perineal region during the expulsive period. The parturient were allowed to push spontaneously during the delivery and remained in the left side position. The frequency of perineal laceration was similar in both groups (experimental 63.2% versus control 60.5%). The posterior perineum region presented the highest frequency of trauma (53.2%). Of the total cases of perineal trauma, 72.3% were first-degree lacerations. The use of liquid petroleum jelly of perineal protection does not reduce the frequency neither the degree of lacerations in childbirth.