Abstract
Objective: to analyze factors that interfere with pleasure and sexual activity in women of childbearing age. Method: an analytical cross-sectional study carried out in a Primary Care Unit for Health in Southern Brazil, during the nursing visit to perform a Pap smear of 215 women, using a semi-structured instrument for transcribing data from the medical record. Chi-square test (p≤0.05) was used for data analysis. Results: the use of contraceptive methods was statistically significant, and the most used was the hormonal method, sexual activity (p = 0.003) and pleasure (p = 0.012), followed by the surgical method, sexual activity (p = 0.016); barrier method, sexual activity (p = 0.020) and pleasure (p = 0.029). Dyspareunia and bleeding showed association with sexual activity (p = 0.013) and sexual pleasure (p = 0.001). Conclusion: considering the complexity of women in relation to love and erotic relationships, it is concluded that women's reproductive health should be valued and assisted in a holistic way, favoring the empowerment of women. oils, fish, oilseeds, teas and spices. Conclusion: It is concluded that the active adult population participating in this study has inadequate knowledge about functional foods, which are not included in their usual diet.