Attitudes toward menopause, sexual function and depressive symptoms in Mexican women

Marván, Ma. Luisa; Espinosa‐Hernández, Graciela; Garduño, María Dolores Martínez; Jasso, Kristian

doi:10.1080/0167482x.2017.1308350

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“…Although it was determined that the sexual quality of life of the women in the study group was moderate, women with severe menopausal symptoms had a lower sexual quality of life than other women. Our study result is consistent with the literature (Marvan et al, 2018; Thomas & Kamath, 2017) and suggests that menopause affects sex life negatively. It is important to raise awareness among healthcare professionals on planning activities that would improve the sexual quality of life of postmenopausal women.…”

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Assessment of depression and sexual quality of life in postmenopausal women

Düzgün

Kök

Şahin

et al. 2022

Perspect Psychiatric Care

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Purpose: To determine the prevalence of depression, review some variables that are believed to be associated and assess the relationships between depression and sexual quality of life in postmenopausal women.Design and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted on postmenopausal women in Ankara, Turkey from February to June 2020. The study group consisted of 242 postmenopausal women. The Beck Depression Inventory and Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire were used to assess the level of depression and sex life, respectively. Online questionnaire forms (Google Form) prepared by using the literature in line with the study objective were completed by the women online. Independent t-test, analysis of variance, Tukey's test, and Pearson's correlation analysis were used for statistical analyses. Statistical significance was accepted as p ≤ 0.05. Findings:The of women was found to be 52.64 (±6.245) years and the average menopause age was found to be 47.81 (±4.039) years in this study. The mean score obtained by the women from the Beck Depression Inventory was 13.04 (±7.82). It was determined that the women showed "mild depressive symptoms" mostly. As for the women's sexual quality of life, the mean score obtained from the Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire was 61.32 (±14.70). A statistically significant and moderate negative correlation was detected between the mean scores obtained by the women from the Beck Depression Inventory and the Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire (r = −0.305; p < 0.01).Practice Implications: It was determined in the study that sexual quality of life is affected by menopause negatively and the women had mild depressive symptoms.Depression among postmenopausal women is an important women's health problem that should be addressed. A negative correlation was found between depression and sexual quality of life. Early diagnosis and treatment of menopause as well as activities for raising awareness among postmenopausal women will be effective in improving quality of life.

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confidence: 93%

Assessment of depression and sexual quality of life in postmenopausal women

Düzgün

Kök

Şahin

et al. 2022

Perspect Psychiatric Care

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“…The findings of the current study confirmed that the attitude towards post-menopause period is one of the main predictors of sexual satisfaction. Similarly, the research by Marvan et al, on Mexican women, exhibited that positive attitudes towards premenopausal and postmenopausal periods are associated with better sexual function (33). The results of a meta-analysis by Bahari et al, on 3453 participants suggested that 25% and 58% of Iranian women had respectively positive and neutral attitudes towards menopause, indicating the poor sexual knowledge among this population (34).…”

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Some Determinants of Sexual Satisfaction Among Postmenopausal Women in Shiraz City, Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

Majid

Mosahebfard

Sarvestani

2019

Jentashapir J Health Res

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Background:Female sexual satisfaction is one of the main issues that can affect women's physical and mental health as well as their family life. Although physiological and pathological changes are the main reason for the reduction of libido and sexual satisfaction in postmenopausal women, sociocultural and demographic factors are involved in this regard as well. Objectives:The main goal of this study was to examine some demographic and sociocultural factors affecting sexual satisfaction among postmenopausal women in Shiraz, Iran. Methods:This cross-sectional study was performed on 400 married postmenopausal women aged 45 -59 years in Shiraz in 2018. Data collection tool was a questionnaire, which consisted of four sections: demographic questionnaire, menopause attitude questionnaire, lifestyle questionnaire, and sexual satisfaction questionnaire. The results were analyzed in SPSS V. 20 using Pearson and Spearman tests and multiple linear regressions. Results:The findings showed that sexual motivation of about 70% of respondents had declined after menopause. In addition, 45% and 32% of respondents, respectively, had a sexual relationship once or twice and less than once a month. The results of multiple regression revealed that the main predictors of sexual satisfaction are lifestyle (B = 0.378, t = 2.09, P < 0.05), number of monthly intercourse (B = 0.199, t = 4.81, P < 0.01), and positive attitude towards menopause (B = 0.242, t = 5.99, P < 0.01). Conclusions:Demographic and sociocultural factors significantly influence sexual activity and sexual satisfaction of postmenopausal women. Accordingly, researchers and health planners should pay more attention to these factors alongside physiological and psychological dimensions.

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“…Postmenopausal female sexual dysfunction is a complex disorder that has many causes [ 1 ]. Reasons for these negative changes in sexual function may include biological (e.g., decreased sex hormones), psychological (e.g., the development of mood symptoms), interpersonal (e.g., sexual dysfunction in the sexual partner), and socio-cultural (e.g., negative gender stigma in older women) factors [ 1 , 8 , 14 ].…”

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The association between sexual function and body image among postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study

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Background Postmenopause physiological changes may alter body image (BI) during the postmenopausal period of life. Body image dissatisfaction may have negative effects on the sexual function of women. The present study aims to assess the relationship between body image and sexual function during the postmenopausal period. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on 231 postmenopausal women who were menopausal during the recent 5 years, aged > 40 years old, and referring to health centers in Tehran-Iran. The participants were recruited using a multi-stage sampling method. Data were collected using 3 questionnaires including socio-demographic, Fisher’s Body Image, and female sexual function index (FSFI). Data were analyzed using SPSS 24 and multiple regression, Mann–Whitey, Pearson, and Spearman correlation tests. Results Two hundred thirty-one postmenopausal women aged 52.53 ± 5.32 (mean ± SD) years old participated in the study. The mean and standard deviation of FSFI and BI of the women were respectively 19.59 ± 11.11(ranges 1.2–36) and 155.43 ± 37.09 (ranges from 46 to 230). According to FSFI, 62.8% of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) was reported. There were significant correlations between scores of total and all domains of FSFI with scores of total and all dimensions of BI. There was also a positive correlation between education and family income of the women and a negative correlation between age of husband and duration of menopause with their sexual function. Significant relationships were also shown between the women's and the husbands' jobs with the total score of women's sexual function. According to the multiple linear regression model, BI was a significant predictor of sexual function in postmenopausal women. Conclusion Body image is effective on the sexual function of postmenopausal women. Therefore, body image is necessary to be considered in future postmenopausal health promotion programs.

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Attitudes toward menopause, sexual function and depressive symptoms in Mexican women

Cited by 20 publications

References 21 publications

Assessment of depression and sexual quality of life in postmenopausal women

Assessment of depression and sexual quality of life in postmenopausal women

Some Determinants of Sexual Satisfaction Among Postmenopausal Women in Shiraz City, Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

The association between sexual function and body image among postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study

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