Sexual dysfunction prevalence in a group of pre- and postmenopausal Mexican women

Sebastián Carranza-Lira, Flor de Durazno Casillas Núñez, Sebastián Carranza-Lira, Flor de Durazno Casillas Núñez

Abstract

Introduction: To determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in pre and postmenopausal women.

Material and methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, comparative study was done in climacteric women from 40 to 59 years of age. Female sexual function was evaluated with the female sexual function index (FSFI) on the day of consultation. The comparison between pre and postmenopausal women and between those with or without sexual dysfunction was done with Mann Whitney U test, χ2, and Spearman's correlation analysis was done.

Results: One hundred and ten women were studied, 55 were premenopausal (group 1) and 55 postmenopausal (group 2). The median of age in group 1 was 46 (40-58) years and in group 2 it was 53 (45-60) years. Premenopausal women had higher education level than postmenopausal women (p < 0.023). From those sexually active, 62.1% had sexual dysfunction. No statistically significant difference was found in education level, religion and marital status between women with or without sexual dysfunction. No difference in sexual dysfunction was found between premenopausal (62.1%) and postmenopausal (62.5%) women, but greater sexual dysfunction was found starting from 50 years age. Age negatively correlated with FSFI score (ρ = -0.324, p < 0.001).

Conclusion: In postmenopausal women, those older had a greater impairment in sexual function.

Keywords: climacteric; postmenopause; premenopause; sexual dysfunction.

Conflict of interest statement

Authors report no conflict of interest.

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