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Abreu ACGD, Alves MS, Zuchelo LTS, Santos SVD, Noll PRES, Baracat EC, Soares Júnior JM, Sorpreso ICE. Full and empty nest syndromes in women in the climacteric period. REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA (1992) 2021; 68:109-117. [PMID: 34909969 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20210830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia - São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia - São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia - São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia - São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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Kruk M, Matsick JL, Wardecker BM. Femininity Concerns and Feelings About Menstruation Cessation Among Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Women: Implications for Menopause. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2021; 30:1751-1760. [PMID: 33769080 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Women differ in how they psychologically respond to the end of menstruation and onset of menopause; however, little empirical evidence exists for understanding how sexual orientation and gendered dynamics contribute to menstrual experiences in middle-to-late adulthood. We investigated if women's attitudes toward the cessation of menstruation vary by their sexual orientation. Methods: Using data from the Midlife in the United States Study (MIDUS, N = 3471), we examined the relationship between women's sexual orientation and attitudes toward menstruation cessation. We also assessed their femininity concerns, such as their worries about attractiveness and fertility in the context of aging. Results: Sexual minority (SM) women, compared with their heterosexual counterparts, expressed less regret of their menstrual periods ending. SM women also expressed lower concerns about femininity compared with heterosexual women, and concerns about femininity mediated the relationship between sexual orientation and regret. That is, SM women felt less regret about menstrual periods ending than heterosexual women, and this finding was partially explained through SM women's lower concerns about femininity (attractiveness and fertility). Conclusions: Our results contribute to a growing body of research on the psychological strengths of sexual minorities by highlighting SM women's potential strengths in an aging context. We propose implications for understanding aging stigma and women's health, and we discuss how menopause may be differently experienced by women based on sexual orientation.
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- Mary Kruk
- Department of Psychology, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- College of Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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Bio Psychosocial Risk Factors of Depression in the Menopausal Transition: A Narrative Review. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 2018. [DOI: 10.5812/ijpbs.12928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Attitudes and sociocultural perceptions provide the context within which women experience menopause. Cultural influences greatly affect how women perceive and manage their menopausal symptoms. Cultures may be categorized based on way of life, including traditional, immigrant, and modern. Varying perceptions and symptom experiences are described, including modifiable and nonmodifiable factors that affect the level of distress women feel with menopause. Helping women actively participate in management of menopausal symptoms including self-care strategies will contribute to feelings of control of menopausal symptoms and overall health. By using the highest levels of evidence regarding management of menopause, becoming familiar with the cultural and psychosocial influences of menopause and then empowering women to make decisions regarding management, health care providers can improve their care of perimenopausal and menopausal women.
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Menopausal symptom experiences differ by racial/ethnic group. Thus, health care professionals who use instruments to measure menopausal symptoms need to be aware of cultural sensitivities. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Menopausal Symptom Scale among Korean women. Data from 229 Korean women between the ages of 40 and 65 years, selected by convenience sampling, were collected during 2010-2011. Psychometric properties were evaluated through content validity and item analysis, construct validity, discriminant validity, criterion-related validity, floor/ceiling effects, and internal consistency reliability. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed four factors explaining 65% of variance in the items. Discriminant validity and the criterion-related validity were supported. No significant floor/ceiling effects were found. Cronbach's alpha values ranged from 0.90 to 0.95. The Menopausal Symptom Scale developed for Korean menopausal women appeared to be a valid and reliable instrument. It appeared that it measured psychological symptoms more comprehensively and in a culturally-specific or ethnic-specific manner in menopausal women of Asian or traditional cultures. It will be necessary to broaden the scale of research to other ethnic groups and countries to verify the psychometric properties specific to the ethnic group or country.
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Jahangard L, Haghighi M, Bajoghli H, Holsboer-Trachsler E, Brand S. Among a sample of Iranian premenopausal and menopausal women differences in mood, sleep and health quality are small. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract 2014; 18:139-44. [PMID: 24370121 DOI: 10.3109/13651501.2013.878366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anecdotal evidence suggests that mood, sleep, and health quality change in women from premenopausal to menopausal period; however, data supporting these assumptions from non-Western countries are scarce. The aim of the present study was therefore to assess premenopausal and menopausal Iranian women with regard to mood, sleep, and general health. METHODS One hundred and twenty Iranian women took part in the study. Sixty were in a premenopausal state (mean age (M): = 46.9 years) and 60 in a menopausal state (M = 53.8 years). They completed a series of self-rating questionnaires related to sleep, mood, and health quality. RESULTS Compared to premenopausal women, menopausal women reported more difficulties such as falling asleep, and less general physical activities and vitality. No statistically significant differences were found for sleep quality, sleep schedules, difficulties in social life, general mood state, or general physical and mental health. Menopausal women reported to be more irritable, and to have more energy. CONCLUSIONS Data suggest that among a sample of Iranian premenopausal and menopausal women, differences in mood, sleep, and general health are small. Data, therefore, do not support "beliefs" and hearsay that mood, sleep, and general health do decrease from premenopausal to menopausal state.
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- Leila Jahangard
- Research Center for Behavioral Disorders and Substances Abuse, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Hamadan , Iran
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Al-Zadjali M, Keller C, Larkey L, Evans B. GCC women: causes and processes of midlife weight gain. Health Care Women Int 2014; 35:1267-86. [PMID: 24628569 DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2014.900557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Perimenopausal obesity is a particular problem in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This study examined the culturally specific views of perimenopausal GCC women, and the causes and processes of midlife weight gain using a qualitative descriptive design with semistructured interviewing and content analysis. Constructs derived from the health belief model and Kleiman's explanatory model were used to identify and sort themes into conceptual categories. The findings of this study suggest that weight-management program plans targeting perimenopausal GCC women should take into consideration the multiple levels of factors and cultural influences on their behavior.
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- Manal Al-Zadjali
- a College of Nursing and Health Innovation , Arizona State University , Phoenix , Arizona , USA
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Merghati-Khoei E, Sheikhan F, Shamsalizadeh N, Haghani H, Yousofnia Pasha YR, Killeen T. Menopause negatively impacts sexual lives of middle-aged Iranian women: a cross-sectional study. JOURNAL OF SEX & MARITAL THERAPY 2013; 40:552-560. [PMID: 24308863 DOI: 10.1080/0092623x.2013.796577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The study aimed to explore associations between sexual function, demographic variables, health and menopausal status among middle-aged Iranian women. Participants were 200 Iranian middle-aged women (40-65 years). All women completed the Female Sexual Function Index and the Brief Profile of Female Sexual Function. Data were analyzed using a Pearson correlation statistical test, a one-way analysis of variance, an independent t test, and a linear regression analysis. Advanced age, lower education, and socioeconomic status were significantly correlated with the lower scores on the Female Sexual Function Index. Lower scores on the Female Sexual Function Index were associated with being retired; having a hysterectomy or oophorectomy; and presence of hot flashes, vaginal dryness, health problems, prescription drug use, and cold sweats. There were no significant associations between middle-aged women's sexual function and ethnicity, body mass index, alcohol consumption, severity of hot flashes, and hot flash frequency. Sexual desire was decreased or absent in 94.5% of the postmenopausal respondents. Our findings appear that sexual function is associated with sociodemographic characteristics of Iranian middle-aged women. Gender-sensitive counseling and medical services for aging Iranian women can improve the quality of women's sexual lives.
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- Effat Merghati-Khoei
- a Iranian National Center of Addiction Studies, Risk Behavior Institution , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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Keller C, Larkey L, Distefano JK, Boehm-Smith E, Records K, Robillard A, Veres S, Al-Zadjali M, O'Brian AM. Perimenopausal Obesity. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2010; 19:987-96. [DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2009.1547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Colleen Keller
- College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
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- College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
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- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
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- College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
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- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
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- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
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- College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
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- College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
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Im EO, Lim HJ, Lee SH, Dormire S, Chee W, Kresta K. Menopausal symptom experience of Hispanic midlife women in the United States. Health Care Women Int 2009; 30:919-34. [PMID: 19742365 DOI: 10.1080/07399330902887582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Using a feminist approach, we examined the menopausal symptom experience of Hispanic midlife women in the United States This was a qualitative online forum study among 27 Hispanic midlife women in the United States. Seven topics related to menopausal symptom experience were used to administer the 6-month online forum. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes were identified: (a) "Cambio de vida (change of life)," (b) "being silent about menopause," (c) "trying to be optimistic," and (d) "getting support." More in-depth studies with diverse groups of Hispanic women are needed while considering family as a contextual factor.
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- Eun-Ok Im
- The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78701, USA.
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Dhillon HK, Singh HJ, Nik Mahmood NMZ, Ghaffar NA. Self-care actions taken for vasomotor symptoms by some postmenopausal Kelantanese women. Climacteric 2009; 11:518-24. [PMID: 18991079 DOI: 10.1080/13697130802491031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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da Silva Lara LA, Useche B, Rosa E Silva JC, Ferriani RA, Reis RM, de Sá MFS, de Carvalho BR, Carvalho MACR, de Sá Rosa E Silva ACJ. Sexuality during the climacteric period. Maturitas 2009; 62:127-33. [PMID: 19186014 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2008.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2008] [Revised: 12/19/2008] [Accepted: 12/21/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cultural, social, physiological and psychological factors may alter the course of sexual function in climacteric women. OBJECTIVE The objective of the present literature review is to survey the prevalence of sexual dysfunctions in the climacteric and to establish the association between the organic and psychic changes that occur during this phase and sexual dysfunction. We also discuss potential treatments. METHODS We evaluated the data available in PubMed (1982-2008). For each original article, two reviewers analyzed the data independently and considered a study to be of high quality if it had all three of the following characteristics: prospective design, valid data and adequate sample size. Both reviewers extracted data from each of the 99 studies selected: 34 cross-sectional studies, 25 cohort studies, 9 trials, 31 reviews related to sexuality in pre- and post-menopausal women. RESULTS Sexual dysfunction among climacteric women is widespread and is associated with bio-psychosocial factors. However, there is not enough evidence to correlate sexual dysfunction with a decrease in estrogen levels and biological aging. A strong association exists between climacteric genital symptoms and coital pain. There is, however, sufficient evidence demonstrating the benefits of local estrogen therapy for patients with genital symptoms. CONCLUSION A significant decline in sexual function occurs in climacteric women, although it is still unclear whether this is associated with the known decrease in estrogen levels or with aging, or both. Relational factors may interfere with sexual function during this phase. The climacteric genital symptoms improve with estrogen replacement therapy, and positively influence sexual function. Further studies are needed to establish the actual impact of the decrease in estrogen levels and of aging on the sex life of climacteric women.
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- Lucia Alves da Silva Lara
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo University, Brazil-University Hospital, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Sexual experiences during the climacteric years: What do women think about it? Maturitas 2009; 62:47-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2008.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2008] [Revised: 10/06/2008] [Accepted: 10/09/2008] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Dhillon HK, Mohd Zaki Nik Mahmood N, Singh H. Documentation of self-care actions taken for somatic complaints by postmenopausal Malay women living in Kelantan Malaysia. Maturitas 2007; 58:241-8. [PMID: 17913406 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2007.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2007] [Revised: 08/14/2007] [Accepted: 08/27/2007] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to document some of the self-care actions taken by women in Kelantan to manage their somatic symptoms associated with menopause. METHOD A verified semi-structured questionnaire in the Malay language was administered to 326 naturally menopaused healthy women (mean age of 57.01+/-6.58 (S.D.) years) residing in Kelantan to determine the prevalence and types of self-care actions taken for their somatic complaints. RESULTS Mean age at menopause was 49.4+/-3.4 (S.D.) years and 75% of these women were within the first 10 years of menopause. Of the four somatic symptoms, tiredness was the most prevalent followed by reduced level of mental concentration, musculoskeletal aches and pains, and backache. The prevalence of self-care actions was highest for backache (91%) and the lowest for reduced level of concentration (47.7%), and both prevalence and type of self-care action appear to depend upon the area of residence, and the educational level of the subject. Of those who took self-care actions, majority were from urban areas and with a higher educational level. Although HRT was used for all the four complaints, the use of pain relief tablets and traditional body massage was more commonly used for musculoskeletal aches and pains and backache than HRT. There was also a small fraction of women who had used the traditional herbs like 'akar kayu' and 'jamu' for these two complaints. CONCLUSION It appears that the self-care actions used by postmenopausal women in Kelantan for their somatic complaints ranged from HRT to a combination of conventional, traditional, and alternative remedies. The fraction of women taking self-care action varied from symptom to symptom and the choice of self-care action also depended upon the education level, socio-economic status and place where the respondents were domiciled. There was a tendency for the more affluent and educated women to use more of the modern practices and slightly less of the traditional remedies whereas the rural women did the opposite. This is the first study of its kind in Kelantan documenting the self-care practices of menopausal women for their somatic complaints. Clearly more studies are needed to document these practices and the effectiveness of these self-care remedies.
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- Hardip-Kaur Dhillon
- Department of Obs. & Gyn., School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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Loppie C. Learning from the grandmothers: incorporating indigenous principles into qualitative research. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2007; 17:276-84. [PMID: 17220397 DOI: 10.1177/1049732306297905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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In this article, the author describes the process she undertook to incorporate Indigenous principles into her doctoral research about the midlife health experiences of elder Aboriginal women in Nova Scotia, Canada. By employing qualitative methods within the context of an Indigenous worldview, she gained knowledge of and developed competence in Aboriginal health research. The emergent partnership among Aboriginal community research facilitators, participating Mi'kmaq women, and the researcher provided many opportunities for the researcher to incorporate the paradigmatic and methodological traditions of Western science and Indigenous cultures. The application of these principles to this study might provide a useful example for other health researchers who are attempting to incorporate diverse methodological principles.
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- Charlotte Loppie
- Faculty of Health Professions, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Rohde A. [Reproduction and psyche]. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz 2006; 50:62-7. [PMID: 17177102 DOI: 10.1007/s00103-007-0106-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Mental health and mental disorders can have a close connection to reproduction, especially for women but also for men. The most frequent disorders or problems are described, i.e., mental problems during pregnancy and after delivery, during the menstrual cycle and around menopause. Possible consequences of miscarriage, stillbirth and induced abortion are presented as well as the special problem of a wish for a child in mentally ill women and their treatment during pregnancy.
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Dhillon HK, Singh HJ, Ghaffar NAA. Sexual function in menopausal women in Kelantan, Malaysia. Maturitas 2005; 52:256-63. [PMID: 15894440 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2005.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2004] [Revised: 03/07/2005] [Accepted: 03/08/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to document sexual function in Kelantanese postmenopausal women. METHOD A semi-structured questionnaire in Malay language was administered to 326 women (mean age of 57.1+/-6.58 (S.D.) years) residing in Kelantan. The subjects comprised of naturally menopaused, healthy women. RESULTS Of the total respondents, 70% (n=227) were with a spouse at the time of the study. Of these, more than two-thirds reported a decrease in sexual activity following menopause. Varying degree of dyspareunia was reported by 44% of the women. A small fraction (8.8%) reported inability of the vagina to stretch sufficiently to enable the complete penetration of an erect penis. Of the total married respondents, vaginal secretion during sexual intercourse was decreased in 52.4%, did not change in 31% but increased in 1.3% of the women following menopause. Sexual desire was reportedly decreased or absent in two-thirds of the total respondents (n=326). CONCLUSION It appears that sexual function significantly decreases during menopause. This may be due to dyspareunia, poor lubrication, loss of sexual desire, and the spouse's health status and ageing itself. Although declining sexual function was recognised by nearly two-thirds of the women, more than half did not take any action to improve their sexual function. Of those who did, they used hormonal therapy, traditional, alternative medicine or practiced healthy lifestyle or a varied combination of above self-help actions.
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- Hardip Kaur Dhillon
- Department of Obs. and Gyn., School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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