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Sandra Cristina Romano Marquez Reis1, Juliana Martins Pinto2, Isabel Aparecida Porcatti de Walsh3
1Department of Applied Physiotherapy, Institute of Health Sciences, UFTM. Student of the Graduate Program in Associative Physiotherapy UFTM/UFU, Uberaba MG, Brazil.
Background:
It is known that sexual problems increase with age but little is known about the predictors of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in Brazilian climacteric women.
Aim:
To identify predictive factors for FSD in climacteric women.
Methods:
This is a cross-sectional population-based study carried out through a household survey.
Outcomes:
The measures investigated were sociodemographic characteristics, depressive symptoms, level of physical activity, presence of FSD, self-rated health and sleep satisfaction.
Result:
A total of 381 climacteric, sexually active women were included, with a mean age of 55.04 (±7.21) years. The prevalence of FSD was 38.3%. All variables investigated were associated with FSD (P < .05). In the final model, the predictors for FSD were low satisfaction with sleep (OR 4.20; 95% CI 2.32-7.62), advanced age (OR 1.04; 95% CI 1.00-1.08), low education level (OR 0.90; 95% CI 0.85-0.97) and having a partner (OR 0.35; 95% CI 0.16-0.76).
Clinical Implication:
These aspects deserve attention from the health team to prevent and identify FSD early in life in climacteric women.
Strengths & Limitations:
This study support existing data about risk factors for FSD in climacteric women. However, it is not possible to attribute causality to any of the correlates identified, which is a limitation of cross-sectional studies.
Conclusion:
Dissatisfaction with sleep, senility, insufficient income, low education, not having a partner, complaints of depression, and the worse perception of global health are predictive factors for FSD in climacteric women. Romano Marquez Reis SC, Martins Pinto J, Aparecida Porcatti de Walsh I, et al. Predictive Factors for the Risk of Sexual Dysfunction in Climacteric Women: Population-based Study. J Sex Med 2022;19:1546-1552.
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