Sexual Dysfunction in Menopausal Women

Sexual Medicine - Tập 7 - Trang 472-479 - 2019
Magdalena Dąbrowska-Galas1, Jolanta Dąbrowska1, Bogdan Michalski2
1Department of Kinesitherapy and Special Methods, Chair of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
2Department of Nursing in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland

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AbstractIntroductionHormone-related changes in menopause may negatively affect sexual function.AimThe primary aim of this study was to evaluate sexual functioning in Polish women with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). The secondary aim was to evaluate the major factors affecting sexual functions in middle-aged Polish women.MethodsThe Menopause Rating Scale was used to assess the menopausal symptoms. The Polish translation of the FSFI was used to assess sexual function.Outcomes69.73% of respondents had sexual dysfunction according to FSFI (FSFI score ≤ 26.55).Results80.61% of women experienced menopausal symptoms during the 4-week period of study. Psychological and urogenital symptoms were the most frequently reported among all the women enrolled in the study (78.23% and 77.21%). Sexual problems were observed in women who did not use hormone therapy (β = 0.09, t = −1.97, P = .048) and showed no somatic symptoms (β = 0.03, t = 2.95, P = .002).Clinical ImplicationsIt is important for health care providers to ask women about this problem and understand the factors that may influence sexual problems in menopause.Strengths & LimitationsA validated survey tool was used. The limitation was selection of participants in the clinical setting and sample population size.ConclusionSexual problems were much more common in women who did not use hormone therapy and showed no somatic symptoms.

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