Sexuality of Pregnant Women in Primary Health Care

Sexuality is marked by intense changes influenced by perceptions and thoughts that guide different understandings that arise from cultural, economic, political and religious contexts. When we talk about sex, we refer to the biological characteristics that define humans as women and men. However, sexuality has been gaining proportions, taking space in the social environment, culminating in discussions in favour of reproductive and sexual rights. In this sense, we sought to analyze how pregnant women experience their sexuality during pregnancy. This is an exploratory research of qualitative approach. Identificou-se que a sexualidade na gravidez sofre diversas implicações a partir das transformações orgânicas inerentes à fase gestacional. The present study reinforces the importance of improvements and changes in all social sectors, in order to stimulate discussions about this theme, since both pregnancy and sexuality have been considered controversial issues often neglected in the family and in the approach of health professionals.