Background: One of the most common problems of women especially during transient menopause and post menopause is reduction in sexual desire which affects their social and psychological health. Objectives: The present study attempted to evaluate the impact of some personal and social factors, common age-related complaints, and follicular stimulating hormone and estradiol on sexual desire. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 201 females, aged 45-60 years old, without any history of psychological illness, and not receiving any hormone therapy including estrogen-progesterone. They filled three questionnaires; menopausal rating scale (MRS), symptom checklist 90 and their sexual interests and demographic characteristics. The data were analyzed using Pearson Chi-square tests and logistic regression (using SPSS 18). Results: A deceasing sexual desire was observed in 34.7% of the cases. A statistically significant relationship was found between reduced sexual desire and physical complaints and mood changes including anxiety and depression. Women who were widowed or divorced exhibited a significantly higher reduction in sexual desire. There was a significant correlation between sexual satisfaction and sexual desire. However, no significant relationship was observed between sexual desire and hot flashes, dyspareunia and level of estradiol and FSH. Conclusions: Mental and physical health of women and their sexual satisfaction play a more effective role in predicting sexual desire, regardless of age and hormonal changes during this period.
Rabiee, M. , Nasirie, M. and Zafarqandie, N. (2015). Evaluation of Factors Affecting Sexual Desire During Menopausal Transition and Post Menopause. Women’s Health Bulletin, 2(1), 1-5. doi: 10.17795/whb-25147
MLA
Rabiee, M. , , Nasirie, M. , and Zafarqandie, N. . "Evaluation of Factors Affecting Sexual Desire During Menopausal Transition and Post Menopause", Women’s Health Bulletin, 2, 1, 2015, 1-5. doi: 10.17795/whb-25147
HARVARD
Rabiee, M., Nasirie, M., Zafarqandie, N. (2015). 'Evaluation of Factors Affecting Sexual Desire During Menopausal Transition and Post Menopause', Women’s Health Bulletin, 2(1), pp. 1-5. doi: 10.17795/whb-25147
CHICAGO
M. Rabiee , M. Nasirie and N. Zafarqandie, "Evaluation of Factors Affecting Sexual Desire During Menopausal Transition and Post Menopause," Women’s Health Bulletin, 2 1 (2015): 1-5, doi: 10.17795/whb-25147
VANCOUVER
Rabiee, M., Nasirie, M., Zafarqandie, N. Evaluation of Factors Affecting Sexual Desire During Menopausal Transition and Post Menopause. Women’s Health Bulletin, 2015; 2(1): 1-5. doi: 10.17795/whb-25147
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