Sexual health in Spanish postmenopausal women presenting at outpatient clinics

Abstract

Objective: One of the most common complaints among postmenopausal women is a change in sexual drive. The aim of this study was to assess the current state of sexual health in Spanish postmenopausal women who present at outpatient gynecology clinics.

Method: In this multicenter, observational, cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study, a survey was conducted that included 3026 Spanish postmenopausal women in a routine clinical setting in outpatient gynecology clinics at public and private institutions throughout Spain. We used the Women's Sexual Function questionnaire, which has been validated in Spain.

Results: In the multivariate analysis, we found that the best indicators of sexual health in postmenopausal women were a higher education (p < 0.001), working or previously worked (p < 0.001), a stable partner (p < 0.001), living in an urban area (p < 0.01), healthy habits and received information about menopause (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: These results indicate that it is important to provide health education and information about menopause and the complaints associated with this period in a woman’s life.

Keywords:

• Sexual health
• menopause
• health education
• sexual disorders

Acknowledgements

This article has been translated and corrected by American Journal Experts.

Conflict of interest

The authors report no conflict of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this paper.

Source of funding

Nil.