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Prevalence of female sexual dysfunction and the relationship between climacteric symptoms and female sexual dysfunction in Chinese women with menopause transition stage and postmenopausal stage
Ju Rui, Ruan Xiangyan, Xu Xin, Yang Yu, Zhang Luping, Qin Shuang, Wang Binhong, Dou Zhuli, Alfred O. Mueck
Journal of Capital Medical University
2020, 41 (4):
503-507.
DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2020.04.001
Objective To investigate the effects of climacteric symptoms on female sexual dysfunction(FSD) at different reproductive aging stages. Methods A cross-sectional study including 180 cases was conducted among women over 40 years old in the Department of Gynecological Endocrinology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China, from Jun. 2019 to Oct. 2019. According to the 2011 stages of the Reproductive Ageing Workshop (STRAW+10), the subjects were divided into four groups:early menopausal transition stage (group A), late menopausal transition stage (group B), early postmenopausal stage (group C), and late postmenopausal stage (group D). Female climacteric symptoms were evaluated by Modified Kupperman Index (KMI), and FSD was evaluated by Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Results With the increase of stages of the reproductive aging, the median age of the subjects increased from 45.5 years to 57.0 years, the median years of cohabitation with their partners increased from 20 years to 23.5 years, the median time of sexual frequency increased from 7 days to 15 days, and the median KMI increased from 9.5 to 15 days (P<0.05). With the increase of stages of the reproductive aging, the prevalence of FSD and sexual desire disorder, sexual arousal disorder, vaginal lubrication disorder, orgasm disorder, sexual satisfaction disorder, and vaginal pain were significantly increased (P<0.05). The prevalence of FSD and sexual desire disorder, sexual arousal disorder, vaginal lubrication disorder, orgasm disorder, sexual satisfaction disorder, and vaginal pain increased with the severity of menopausal symptoms (P<0.05). Conclusion With advanced stage of reproductive aging, FSD was prevalent significantly. The prevalence of FSD was higher in women with menopausal symptoms. The more severe the menopausal symptoms were, the higher the prevalence of FSD was. Climacteric symptoms and their severity are important factors affecting the occurrence of FSD in women over 40 years old. Climacteric symptoms should be actively treated to improve the quality of life of women.
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