THE INFLUENCE OF HORMONAL STATUS AND SOCIO-CULTURAL DETERMINANTS ON POSTMENOPAUSAL SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION
Yükleniyor...
Tarih
2008
Dergi Başlığı
Dergi ISSN
Cilt Başlığı
Yayıncı
Galenos Yayincilik
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Objective: To evaluate the hormonal and psycho-socio-cultural determinants that effect postmenopausal sexual dysfunction. Design: Case-control study. Setting: University hospital, Menopause clinics. Patients: 50 volunteers fit for inclusion criteria. Intervention: FSFI questionaire was applied to the participants after initial interview that preset questions evaluating psycho-socio-cultural determinants were directed. Vaginal pH, total testosterone, and SHBG levels were measured in addition to routine menopause investigations. Results: FSFI scores were accordingly low in women who considered that they had a sexual dysfunction (50%) and, in those who felt menopausal transition had a negative impact in their sexual relations (52%) (p=0.00). While 6% of participants found sex after menopause as either shameful-unappropriate or unnecessary, other 17% stated that sex after menopause should continue as a duty of woman. 33% of the participants outlined that motherhood is the most important goal of their lives. Stepwise logistic regression analysis revealed a correlation between FSFI scores and FAI. Conclusion: FSD is prevalent in our country. Questioning the patient about the presence of sexual dysfunction may be sufficient to disclose the problem. FAI is a more reliable parameter in selecting candidates for androgen therapy.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
free androgen index, FSFI, female sexual dysfunction, postmenopause, psycho-socio-cultural determinants
Kaynak
Turkish Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
WoS Q DeÄŸeri
N/A
Scopus Q DeÄŸeri
Cilt
5
Sayı
4
