Sexual life of women in the climacterium: A community-based study

Health Care Women Int. 2017 Dec;38(12):1344-1355. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2017.1352588. Epub 2017 Jul 25.

Abstract

Our purpose of conducting this community-based study was to determine sexual functions of women in climacterium and effects of menopausal symptoms on sexual functions. It was descriptive, cross-sectional, and community-based. The study sample consisted of 282 climacteric women. Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and Sexual Satisfaction Scale for Women (SSS-W) were used for data collection. The total score was 13.42 ± 8.82 for MRS, 18.73 ± 9.79 for FSFI, and 82.56 ± 18.07 for SSS-W. Seventy-nine-point four percent of the women had sexual dysfunction. While complaints typical of the climacteric period increased, sexual functions and satisfaction decreased.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Climacteric* / physiology
  • Climacteric* / psychology
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Menopause* / physiology
  • Menopause* / psychology
  • Middle Aged
  • Personal Satisfaction*
  • Quality of Life
  • Sexual Behavior / physiology*
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / epidemiology
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Turkey