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[Sexuality in the climacteric].

J Bitzer1

  • 1Universitäts-Frauenklinik, Universitätskliniken, Kantonsspital Basel.

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|November 18, 2000
PubMed
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Menopause brings physical and psychosocial changes impacting women's sexual desire and response. While sexual activity may decrease, satisfaction can remain, with common issues including painful intercourse and low libido.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Psychology of Aging
  • Human Sexuality

Context:

  • Menopause involves significant physical and psychosocial transitions for women.
  • These changes influence sexual desire and the sexual response cycle.
  • Individual experiences and coping mechanisms show high variability.

Purpose:

  • To summarize general characteristics of sexual changes during pre- and postmenopause.
  • To identify common sexual complaints and their contributing factors.
  • To inform sexual counseling for climacteric women and their partners.

Summary:

  • Sexual activity often declines during menopause, but sexual satisfaction may not necessarily decrease.
  • Common complaints include dyspareunia (painful intercourse) and decreased libido.

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  • Contributing factors are multifactorial, involving endocrine changes (affecting vaginal mucosa) and psychosocial elements (partner dynamics, sexual history).

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the complex interplay of biological and psychological factors in menopausal sexual health.
    • Emphasizes the need for integrated approaches in sexual counseling for menopausal women.
    • Provides a foundation for understanding and addressing sexual concerns in the climacteric period.