M J Cornellana1, X Harvey2, A Carballo3, E Khartchenko4, P Llaneza5, S Palacios6, N Mendoza2. 1. a Clínica Corachán , Barcelona , Spain. 2. b Obstetrics and Gynecology , University of Granada , Granada , Spain. 3. c Complejo Hospitalario de Jaen , Jaen , Spain. 4. d Centre Meeic , Sitges , Spain. 5. e Obstetrics & Gynecologic , University of Asturias , Oviedo , Spain. 6. f Instituto Palacios , Madrid , Spain.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: One of the most common complaints among postmenopausal women is a change in sexual drive. The aim of this study was to assess the current state of sexual health in Spanish postmenopausal women who present at outpatient gynecology clinics. METHOD: In this multicenter, observational, cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study, a survey was conducted that included 3026 Spanish postmenopausal women in a routine clinical setting in outpatient gynecology clinics at public and private institutions throughout Spain. We used the Women's Sexual Function questionnaire, which has been validated in Spain. RESULTS: In the multivariate analysis, we found that the best indicators of sexual health in postmenopausal women were a higher education (p < 0.001), working or previously worked (p < 0.001), a stable partner (p < 0.001), living in an urban area (p < 0.01), healthy habits and received information about menopause (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: These results indicate that it is important to provide health education and information about menopause and the complaints associated with this period in a woman's life.
OBJECTIVE: One of the most common complaints among postmenopausal women is a change in sexual drive. The aim of this study was to assess the current state of sexual health in Spanish postmenopausal women who present at outpatient gynecology clinics. METHOD: In this multicenter, observational, cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study, a survey was conducted that included 3026 Spanish postmenopausal women in a routine clinical setting in outpatient gynecology clinics at public and private institutions throughout Spain. We used the Women's Sexual Function questionnaire, which has been validated in Spain. RESULTS: In the multivariate analysis, we found that the best indicators of sexual health in postmenopausal women were a higher education (p < 0.001), working or previously worked (p < 0.001), a stable partner (p < 0.001), living in an urban area (p < 0.01), healthy habits and received information about menopause (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: These results indicate that it is important to provide health education and information about menopause and the complaints associated with this period in a woman's life.
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Sexual health; health education; menopause; sexual disorders
Authors: Valeria Saglimbene; Patrizia Natale; Suetonia Palmer; Marco Scardapane; Jonathan C Craig; Marinella Ruospo; Letizia Gargano; Giuseppe Lucisano; Marietta Török; Eduardo Celia; Rubén Gelfman; Anna Bednarek-Skublewska; Jan Dulawa; Paul Stroumza; Miguel Leal; Domingo Del Castillo; Angelo Marco Murgo; Staffan Schon; Charlotta Wollheim; Jörgen Hegbrant; Giovanni F M Strippoli Journal: PLoS One Date: 2017-06-20 Impact factor: 3.240