The perimenopause and sexual functioning.

Sexual functioning is an important component of women's lives. Sexual functioning, however, declines with age, and there is much debate about the contribution of menopause to sexual activity and functioning...The present article covers cross-sectional and longitudinal community-based research on sexual functioning during the perimenopause. .The.article addresses the relative contributions of perimenopause and other.factors (e.g., relationship with partner, previous sexual enjoyment, psychosocial.factors and health) to sexual functioning.