Prevalence and Risk Factors of Sexual Dysfunction among Married Women Attending Family Health Centers in Alexandria

Sherbini, Hanan El; Abdou, Rasha

doi:10.21608/asalexu.2019.206573

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“…The most prevalent symptoms include joint and muscle pain, hot flashes, nervousness, depression, insomnia, and general fatigue [3][4][5]. El Sherbini et al established that there are urogenital symptoms that may entail sexual problems, dryness of the vagina, and bladder problems that may occur due to aging [6]. As per 2017 statistics, the Saudi Arabian population (20,408,362) indicates that nearly half the population is female (49.06%) [7].…”

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The Association of Menopausal Symptoms and Social Support Among Saudi Women at Primary Health Care Centers in Taif, Saudi Arabia

Aloufi¹,

Hassanien²

2022

Cureus

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BackgroundMenopause is a challenging period for all women. The severity of menopausal symptoms hurts their quality of life and daily activity. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the severity of menopausal symptoms are associated with social support and lifestyle factors among Saudi women to help policymakers develop the appropriate intervention health program. MethodsA cross-sectional study of 361 middle-aged Saudi women was conducted through interviews using a valid and reliable questionnaire. The menopause rating scale (MRS) was used to determine the severity of menopausal symptoms and the multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) was used to assess perceived social support among females. Linear regression was conducted to assess the association between MRS scores and MSPSS scores after adjustment of covariates. ResultsThe mean total menopause rating scale was 13.7 ± 8.3. Physical and mental exhaustion (80.3%), joint and muscular discomfort (79.2%), and irritability (75.9%) were the most prevalent menopausal symptoms for all women. The mean MSPSS was calculated as 4.3 ±1.8. Perceived social support and lifestyle factors were significant predictors of menopausal symptoms. ConclusionsPostmenopausal Saudi women complain of a variety of physical and psychological symptoms. The current study shows that social support, quitting smoking, losing weight, and increasing physical exercise can help to alleviate or reduce many of the unpleasant symptoms of menopause. This evidence will help policymakers design health intervention for this age group.

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