Table 7 Multivariable logistic regression of dyspareunia at 6 and 12 months postpartum
Associated factors | 6/12 postpartum | 12/12 postpartum | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total n = 748 | Total n = 585 | ||||||
OR | 95% CI | p value | OR | 95% CI | p value | ||
Age Groups | 18–29 years | 1.0 (ref.) | 1.0 (ref.) | ||||
30–34 years | 0.7 | 0.4–1.0 | 0.059 | 0.7 | 0.4–1.2 | 0.222 | |
35+ years | 0.7 | 0.4–1.0 | 0.096 | 0.4 | 0.2–0.8 | 0.009* | |
BMI Groups | Ideal | 1.0 (ref.) | 1.0 (ref.) | ||||
Overweight | 1.0 | 0.6–1.6 | 0.947 | 0.9 | 0.5–1.7 | 0.773 | |
Obese | 1.1 | 0.6–1.8 | 0.841 | 0.8 | 0.4–1.7 | 0.545 | |
Underweight | 1.4 | 0.7–2.7 | 0.325 | 1.4 | 0.6–3.4 | 0.387 | |
Unknown BMI | 0.7 | 0.3–1.4 | 0.366 | 0.9 | 0.4–2.5 | 0.926 | |
Highest level of education | No degree | 1.0 (ref.) | 1.0 (ref.) | ||||
Primary degree | 1.4 | 0.9–2.1 | 0.11 | 1.3 | 0.7–2.3 | 0.35 | |
Postgrad qualification | 1.1 | 0.7–1.6 | 0.698 | 1.3 | 0.8–2.3 | 0.283 | |
Pre-existing dyspareunia | Yes | 2.6 | 1.8–3.6 | < 0.001* | 3.8 | 2.5–5.8 | < 0.001* |
Mode of birth | SVB | 1.0 (ref.) | 1.0 (ref.) | ||||
Vacuum birth | 1.7 | 0.9–2.7 | 0.053 | 1.5 | 0.7–2.8 | 0.225 | |
Forceps birth | 0.7 | 0.3–1.4 | 0.384 | 0.8 | 0.3–1.8 | 0.611 | |
Elective CS | 0.7 | 0.3–1.7 | 0.491 | 1.9 | 0.6–5.7 | 0.255 | |
Emergency CS | 1.1 | 0.6–2.2 | 0.605 | 1.537 | 0.6–3.7 | 0.344 | |
Perineal trauma | Intacta | 1.0 (ref.) | 1.0 (ref.) | ||||
2nd degree | 1.6 | 0.8–3.1 | 0.133 | 1.4 | 0.5–3.4 | 0.466 | |
3rd degree | 4.1 | 1.3–12.3 | 0.013* | 2.7 | 0.7–10.1 | 0.143 | |
Episiotomy | 1.4 | 0.7–2.7 | 0.336 | 1.5 | 0.6–3.6 | 0.374 | |
Still breastfeeding | Yes | 1.9 | 1.3–2.7 | < 0.001* | 1.1 | 0.7–1.9 | 0.56 |
Perception of body image | Always satisfied | 1.0 (ref.) | 1.0 (ref.) | 0.993 | |||
Sometimes satisfied | 0.9 | 0.6–1.5 | 0.96 | 1.0 | 0.6–1.7 | 0.941 | |
Never satisfied | 1.4 | 0.8–2.4 | 0.211 | 1.0 | 0.5–2.2 | 0.905 | |