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Sexual Health of Postmenopausal Women in North India.
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- Impact of Intravesical Chondroitin Sulfate Instillation on Sexual Function in Women with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Female Dhat syndrome: A scoping review of sociodemographic and clinical profiles, etiological attributions, and comorbidities.Indian journal of psychiatry · 2025Review
- A narrative review on sexual wellbeing and dysfunctions: Research in the past 15 years.Indian journal of psychiatry · 2024Review
- The association between sexual function and body image among postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2021Article
- Female Sexual Function and Its Association with the Severity of Menopause-Related Symptoms.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- The Effect of a Midwife-Based Group Discussion Education on Sexual Dysfunction Beliefs in Rural Postmenopausal Women.International journal of women's health · 2020Article
- Female sexual dysfunction: A potential minefield.Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDSReview
- Effects of Menopause on Sexual Function in Indian Women: A McCoy's Questionnaire-Based Assessment.Journal of mid-life healthArticle
- Severity of Primary Open-angle Glaucoma and Female Sexual Dysfunction among Older Adults in Malaysia.Journal of current glaucoma practiceArticle
- The Prevalence of Menopausal Symptoms and its Association with Marital Relationship in Perimenopausal Women of Eastern India.Journal of mid-life healthArticle
- Sexual dysfunction in women with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: A case-control study.Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of IndiaArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSexual health is the most important aspect of person's well being, self-esteem and quality of life. Sexual pleasure leads to enhanced conjugal relationships and an overall healthy psychological state. There is paucity of data on sexual health of postmenopausal women. AIMS AND
objectivesTo assess the prevalence and determinants of sexual health in postmenopausal women of North India. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe study was conducted over a period of 18 months, from January 2016 to June 2017. Standard FSFI-6 questionnaire and various socio-demographic factors were used to analyse the sexual health of 110 menopausal women.
results80.9% postmenopausal women reported sexual dysfunction (SD). We found more sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women with increasing age and increasing duration of menopause. Satisfied past sexual experience, joint family structure, low socioeconomic and education status were found to be important determinants of sexual health of postmenopausal females. Parity, substance use and past medical and gynaecological history of participants and various partner's factors like medical disorders, substance use and sexual disorders showed no association with sexual health in postmenopausal females.
conclusionSexuality varies with cultural and social differences across the globe. The prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in our study is much higher because Indian women are suppressed, self conscious, inhibited and hesistant to talk about their sexual problems with health care professionals. Also revalidation of the FSFI tool for Indian population is required. Further studies are needed to evaluate the sexual health in postmenopausal women.
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