Field Investigation
Correlation between status of sexual life and menopausal genitourinary syndrome in community-dwelling menopausal women
Jiang Susu, Geng Lulu, Li Changbin, Tao Minfang
Published 2020-02-25
Cite as Chin J Reprod Contracep, 2020, 40(2): 149-153. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.2096-2916.2020.0018
Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the status of sexual life in postmenopausal women and analyze the effects of factors such as menopausal urogenital syndrome.
MethodsBasic demographic characteristics and sexual life status of postmenopausal women resided in Tianlin Street community in Shanghai were collected by questionnaire survey from January to June 2018, and the menopausal urogenital syndrome was assessed by symptoms and signs. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS22.0 software.
ResultsA total of 1576 subjects were included, the age was (60.44±4.72) years old. The perception of decreased sexuality was 57.6%, sexuality score was 1 over the past 3 months accounted for 69.3%, no sex life over the past 3 months accounted for 69.6%. The prevalence of genitourinary syndrome (GSM) was 78.5%. With respect to the women who do not have GSM, the probability of decreased sexuality was significantly higher in women who have GSM (P=0.002), and the frequency of sexual life was significantly lower (P=0.005). Multivariate analysis showed that age (P=0.002; OR=1.110), number of parturitions ≥2 (P=0.021; OR=2.161), suffering from GSM (P=0.011; OR=2.234) were risk factors of lower frequency of sexual life. The sexuality score was consistent with the frequency of sexual life (P<0.001;OR=0.195).
ConclusionThe sexual desire and frequency of sexual life in postmenopausal women is generally lower. Age, number of parturitions, GSM were risk factors of lower frequency of sexual life. Society should pay attention to educating this group about sexuality, doctors should pay attention to their genitourinary symptoms and provide scientific guidance timely, to improve the sexual health status of postmenopausal women and improve their quality of life.
Key words:
Menopause; Sexual life; Menopausal urogenital syndrome; Cross-section; Influencing factors
Contributor Information
Jiang Susu
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
Geng Lulu
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
Li Changbin
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
Tao Minfang
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
