2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2015.05.009
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Menopause and Sexuality

Abstract: Synopsis Sexuality is an important component in the lives of menopausal women. The addition of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction in combination with longer life expectancy has impacted attitudes and expectations to maintain sexual functioning. Despite the importance of sexual function in menopausal women, sexual dysfunction increases with age. Age-related decline in sexual function may significantly reduce quality of life, making recognition of sexual dysfunctio… Show more

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“…Sex is considered an important part of women's life in Western countries and this importance was established much earlier in Western settings than in Chinese society (Eden & Wylie, ; Laumann et al., ). A cross‐cultural study revealed that Chinese‐American women agreed that “satisfactory sex is essential to maintain a marital relationship” and sexual health and function are recognized as essential components of the Quality of Life (QoL) of menopausal women (Thornton, Chervenak, & Neal‐Perry, ).…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Sex is considered an important part of women's life in Western countries and this importance was established much earlier in Western settings than in Chinese society (Eden & Wylie, ; Laumann et al., ). A cross‐cultural study revealed that Chinese‐American women agreed that “satisfactory sex is essential to maintain a marital relationship” and sexual health and function are recognized as essential components of the Quality of Life (QoL) of menopausal women (Thornton, Chervenak, & Neal‐Perry, ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A cross-cultural study revealed that Chinese-American women agreed that "satisfactory sex is essential to maintain a marital relationship" and sexual health and function are recognized as essential components of the Quality of Life (QoL) of menopausal women (Thornton, Chervenak, & Neal-Perry, 2015).…”
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“…In the latter stages of perimenopause, vasomotor syndrome appears disturbing the subjective QoL and social status of women; furthermore, the reduced level of estrogen triggers the process that will lead to atrophy of the genitourinary system with implications for the QoL of women [10] such as urinary incontinence [11] and changes in sexual desire [12]. Sexual health often starts to become dysfunctional, usually following the onset of pains during intercourse.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Several authors 8 , 19 , 20 have indicated that the greatest sexual deterioration in women undergoing surgical menopause is due to the reduction of estradiol and testosterone. The Women´s International Study of Health and Sexuality 21 reported that women aged between 20-49 years and with surgically induced menopause had higher rates of hypoactive sexual desire disorders compared with those who had intact gonads: 26% versus 14% respectively, p <0.0001, which coincides with the study findings where dysfunction, low desire and dissatisfaction were risk factors for deterioration of QoL, p <0.0001.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The appropriate vaginal health is important for sexuality 20 . The decrease of estrogen is associated with genitourinary atrophy, lactobacilli reduction, basic pH, changes in flora and vaginal dryness 19 , 22 .…”
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confidence: 99%