自慰在缓解与更年期相关的症状中的作用
Justin J Lehmiller1, Cynthia A Graham1,2, Louise Ferrall2
1The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
概括
自慰可以帮助管理更年期症状,如情绪变化和睡眠问题. 许多女性发现自我快乐是有效的,如果医生推的话,他们会考虑这样做.
科学领域:
- 妇女健康 妇女健康
- 更年期管理管理
- 性健康 性的健康
背景情况:
- 更年期对女性的生活质量产生重大影响.
- 目前的症状管理策略可能存在局限性或副作用.
研究的目的:
- 调查自慰在缓解更年期症状中的作用.
- 评估自慰在缓解症状方面的感知效果.
主要方法:
- 在网上调查了1178名40-65岁的美国女性.
- 数据分析:定量 (t 试验, χ2) 和定性 (专题分析).
主要成果:
- 近20%的女性报告说自慰缓解了更年期症状.
- 自慰在心理症状和睡眠障碍方面非常有效.
- 几乎50%的女性会尝试自慰,如果医疗建议.
结论:
- 自慰提供了一个潜在的非药物治疗方法来管理更年期症状.
- 医疗保健提供者应该与经历更年期的患者讨论自慰的好处.
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