Prevalence and associated risk factors for sexual dysfunction among postmenopausal women: a study from Iran

Abstract Background Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) is a distressing condition linked to menopause. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and contributing factors for FSD among postmenopausal women. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. A convenience sample of postmenopausal women attendi...

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Autores principales:	Azadeh Tavoli, Zahra Tavoli, Mohammad Effatpanah, Ali Montazeri
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Menopause Sexual dysfunction Women Iran Medicine R Gynecology and obstetrics RG1-991
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:8c24851f38ea4f69aa0e774daa8a5c1d2021-11-28T12:05:07ZPrevalence and associated risk factors for sexual dysfunction among postmenopausal women: a study from Iran10.1186/s40695-021-00069-02054-2690https://doaj.org/article/8c24851f38ea4f69aa0e774daa8a5c1d2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40695-021-00069-0https://doaj.org/toc/2054-2690Abstract Background Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) is a distressing condition linked to menopause. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and contributing factors for FSD among postmenopausal women. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. A convenience sample of postmenopausal women attending a gynecology clinic in a teaching hospital affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences was enrolled into the study. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to assess sexual function. In addition, demographic and psychosocial information were recorded. The association between sexual function and anxiety and depression were examined to explore the data. Results In all 162 postmenopausal women were studied. We performed general linear regression analysis to assess the relationship between sexual function and anxiety while including demographic variables in the model. The results showed that the model could explain about 46% of the variance observed in sexual function (adjusted R 2 = 0.467). The analysis indicated that among independent variables, age (p < 0.001), sexual frequency (p < 0.001), and anxiety (p = 0.003) were significant contributing factors associated with sexual function. A similar analysis evaluating the relationship between sexual function and depression in menopausal women found that age (p < 0.001), sexual frequency (p < 0.001), and depression (p = 0.003), were significant contributing factors associated with sexual function; explaining about 46% of the variance observed (adjusted R 2 = 0.466). Conclusion The findings showed that nearly half of menopausal women had sexual dysfunction in this convenience sample of women seeking gynecologic care. Women reporting sexual dysfunction also reported a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression. Indeed, recognition of such factors requires a holistic therapeutic approach to sexual dysfunction among postmenopausal women.Azadeh TavoliZahra TavoliMohammad EffatpanahAli MontazeriBMCarticleMenopauseSexual dysfunctionWomenIranMedicineRGynecology and obstetricsRG1-991ENWomen's Midlife Health, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2021)
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topic	Menopause Sexual dysfunction Women Iran Medicine R Gynecology and obstetrics RG1-991
spellingShingle	Menopause Sexual dysfunction Women Iran Medicine R Gynecology and obstetrics RG1-991 Azadeh Tavoli Zahra Tavoli Mohammad Effatpanah Ali Montazeri Prevalence and associated risk factors for sexual dysfunction among postmenopausal women: a study from Iran
description	Abstract Background Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) is a distressing condition linked to menopause. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and contributing factors for FSD among postmenopausal women. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. A convenience sample of postmenopausal women attending a gynecology clinic in a teaching hospital affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences was enrolled into the study. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to assess sexual function. In addition, demographic and psychosocial information were recorded. The association between sexual function and anxiety and depression were examined to explore the data. Results In all 162 postmenopausal women were studied. We performed general linear regression analysis to assess the relationship between sexual function and anxiety while including demographic variables in the model. The results showed that the model could explain about 46% of the variance observed in sexual function (adjusted R 2 = 0.467). The analysis indicated that among independent variables, age (p < 0.001), sexual frequency (p < 0.001), and anxiety (p = 0.003) were significant contributing factors associated with sexual function. A similar analysis evaluating the relationship between sexual function and depression in menopausal women found that age (p < 0.001), sexual frequency (p < 0.001), and depression (p = 0.003), were significant contributing factors associated with sexual function; explaining about 46% of the variance observed (adjusted R 2 = 0.466). Conclusion The findings showed that nearly half of menopausal women had sexual dysfunction in this convenience sample of women seeking gynecologic care. Women reporting sexual dysfunction also reported a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression. Indeed, recognition of such factors requires a holistic therapeutic approach to sexual dysfunction among postmenopausal women.
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author	Azadeh Tavoli Zahra Tavoli Mohammad Effatpanah Ali Montazeri
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title	Prevalence and associated risk factors for sexual dysfunction among postmenopausal women: a study from Iran
title_short	Prevalence and associated risk factors for sexual dysfunction among postmenopausal women: a study from Iran
title_full	Prevalence and associated risk factors for sexual dysfunction among postmenopausal women: a study from Iran
title_fullStr	Prevalence and associated risk factors for sexual dysfunction among postmenopausal women: a study from Iran
title_full_unstemmed	Prevalence and associated risk factors for sexual dysfunction among postmenopausal women: a study from Iran
title_sort	prevalence and associated risk factors for sexual dysfunction among postmenopausal women: a study from iran
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Prevalence and associated risk factors for sexual dysfunction among postmenopausal women: a study from Iran

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