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SEXUAL FUNCTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN A SAMPLE OF POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN ADMITTED IN A MENOPAUSE CLINIC IN TURKEY

TÜRKİYE’DEKİ BİR MENOPOZ KLİNİĞİNE BAŞVURAN BİR GRUP POSTMENOPOZAL KADINDA CİNSEL İŞLEV VE YAŞAM KALİTESİ

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419–428
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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Moreover, 36-item shortform health survey -SF-36-physical function score was positively correlated with arousal, painand total female sexual function index score. 36-item short-form health survey -SF-36-physicalrole difficulties score was positively correlated with the ability to achieve orgasm and femalesexual function index pain scores. female sexual function index score correlated with SF-36social function, physical function and physical role difficulties subscale scores. 36-item shortform health survey -SF-36-social function score predicted arousal, ability to achieve orgasm,intercourse satisfaction, pain and total female sexual function index scores after controlling forage and menopause duration.Conclusion: In the evaluation of sexual functioning in postmenopausal women, problemsrelated to relationship with partner and quality of life, especially physical functions, should betake into account carefully.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: Sexual issues in postmenopausal women have garnered limited interestdespite their high prevalence.
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Key Findings & Data:In the present study, we examinedthe association between sexual functions and quality of life parameters in postmenopausalwomen.Materials and Method: In total, 67 postmenopausal women who sequentially presentedto climacteric clinics were enrolled in this study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Moreover, 36-item shortform health survey -SF-36-physical function score was positively correlated with arousal, painand total female sexual function index score. 36-item short-form health survey -SF-36-physicalrole difficulties score was positively correlated with the ability to achieve orgasm and femalesexual function index pain scores. female sexual function index score correlated with SF-36social function, physical function and physical role difficulties subscale scores. 36-item shortform health survey -SF-36-social function score predicted arousal, ability to achieve orgasm,intercourse satisfaction, pain and total female sexual function index scores after controlling forage and menopause duration.Conclusion: In the evaluation of sexual functioning in postmenopausal women, problemsrelated to relationship with partner and quality of life, especially physical functions, should betake into account carefully.
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Introduction: Sexual issues in postmenopausal women have garnered limited interestdespite their high prevalence. Menopause is a natural part of ageing in women and has beenreported to have a negative impact on the quality of life. In the present study, we examinedthe association between sexual functions and quality of life parameters in postmenopausalwomen.Materials and Method: In total, 67 postmenopausal women who sequentially presentedto climacteric clinics were enrolled in this study. All participants were administered a structuredsociodemographic data form, a 7-item relationship assessment scale, female sexual functionindex and the 36-item short-form health survey -SF-36-.Results: Mean age, mean age at the beginning of menopause and mean menopauseduration were 52.6±6.14, 46.46±5.58 and 6.23±4.94 years, respectively. 36-item short-formhealth survey -SF-36-social function score was positively correlated with sexual desire, arousal,degree of lubrication, ability to achieve orgasm, intercourse satisfaction, female sexual functionindex pain domain score, and total female sexual function index score. Moreover, 36-item shortform health survey -SF-36-physical function score was positively correlated with arousal, painand total female sexual function index score. 36-item short-form health survey -SF-36-physicalrole difficulties score was positively correlated with the ability to achieve orgasm and femalesexual function index pain scores. female sexual function index score correlated with SF-36social function, physical function and physical role difficulties subscale scores. 36-item shortform health survey -SF-36-social function score predicted arousal, ability to achieve orgasm,intercourse satisfaction, pain and total female sexual function index scores after controlling forage and menopause duration.Conclusion: In the evaluation of sexual functioning in postmenopausal women, problemsrelated to relationship with partner and quality of life, especially physical functions, should betake into account carefully.

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Giriş: Yüksek prevalans oranına rağmen postmenopozal kadınlarda görülen cinsel sorunlara yeterince ilgi gösterilmemiştir. Menopoz kadınlardaki yaşlanma sürecinin doğal bir parçasıdır ve yaşam kalitesi üzerine negatif bir etkisi olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu çalışmada, yaşam kalitesi alt boyutları ile postmenapozal dönemdeki cinsel fonksiyonlar arasındaki ilişkiyi inceledik. Gereç ve Yöntem: Menopoz kliniğine başvuran postmenopozal 67 hasta çalışmaya dahil edildi. Tüm katılımcılara yapılandırılmış sosyodemografik form, 7 maddelik ilişki değerlendirme ölçeği , kadın cinsel işlev ölçeği ve kısa form sağlık ölçeği -SF-36- uygulandı. Bulgular: Ortalama yaş 52.6±6.14 yıl, ortalama menopoz başlangıç yaşı 46.46±5.58 yıl ve ortalama menapoz süresi 6.23±4.94 yıldır. SF- 36 sosyal fonksiyon skorları, cinsel istek, uyarılma, ıslanma düzeyi, orgazm olabilme, ilişki memnuniyeti, kadın cinsel işlev ölçeği ağrı içeren skorları ve kadın cinsel işlev ölçeği toplam skorları ile pozitif korelasyona sahiptir. kısa form sağlık ölçeği -SF-36- fiziksel rol güçlük skorları, orgazma ulaşma ve ağrı skorları ile pozitif korelasyon göstermektedir. Kadın cinsel işlev ölçeği, sosyal işlev, fiziksel işlev ve SF-36 fiziksel rol güçlük alt ölçeği ile koreledir. Sosyal işlev skorları, yaş ve menapoz süresi kontrol edildiğinde, uyarılabilmeyi, orgazma ulaşmayı,ilişki memnuniyetini, ağrıyı, kadın cinsel işlev ölçeği toplam puan alanlarını öngörmektedir. Sonuç: Postmenopozal kadınlarda cinsel işlevlerin değerlendirilmesinde eşlerle ilişki sorunları, yaşam kalitesi, özellikle fiziksel işlevlerle ilgili sorunlar dikkate alınmalıdır.

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EFE, C., AKTULAY, A., VAR, T., TÜRKÇAPAR, A. F. (2022). SEXUAL FUNCTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN A SAMPLE OF POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN ADMITTED IN A MENOPAUSE CLINIC IN TURKEY. Türk Geriatri Dergisi, Cilt: 21 - Sayı: 3, 419–428. https://ajindex.com/articles/624136

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