T09-O-02 The impairment of sexual function stresses menopausal less than premenopausal women - 27/06/08
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Résumé |
Objective |
Menopause requires psychological and physical adjustments, due to the occurring dramatic hormonal changes. Sexuality is one of the aspects that undergoes the most profound modifications. Preliminary data suggest that sometimes postmenopausal women do not regard sexual changes as being problematic often readjusting their life and relationship according to their new physical status. This underlines the evaluation of personal distress in the diagnosis of sexual dysfunction in particular in menopause.
The aim of our study was to evaluate sexual function and the way women feel comparing postmenopausal and pre-menopausal women.
Design and Method |
The Female Sexual Index Function (FSIF) and the Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS) were completed by 74 menopausal and 100 premenopausal women.
Results |
Resultsare reported in postmenopausal versus premenopausal women as median + SD:
• | age: 56.0+4.2 versus 27.6+4.3 years; |
• | FSFI total score: 20.2+3.5 versus 28.7+6.9 (p=0.000); |
• | FSFI score <26.5: 51/74 (68%) versus 24/100 (24%) |
• | (p=0.000); |
• | FSDS score >15 in women with FSFI >26.5: 17/51 |
• | (33.3%) versus 16/24 (66.7%) (p=0.007); |
• | sexual dysfunctional women 17/74 (23%) versus 16 /100 |
• | (p= 0.25). |
Conclusions |
Although in menopause there is a higher incidence of potential sexual problems, personal distress caused by these problems is lower among menopausal as compared to premenopausal women. This data further supports the importance of incorporating personal distress evaluation in the diagnosis of sexual dysfunction.
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