Sexual dysfunction in female healthcare workers in late reproductive age and perimenopause

• Elena M. Dmitrieva
• Marina B. Khamoshina
• Irina S. Zhuravleva
• Mekan R. Orazov
• Sofia A. Petrovskaya

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the frequency and structure of sexual dysfunctions in women of late reproductive age and in the period of perimenopause.

Material and methods. The sexual function of 121 relatively healthy women was studied using a clinical interview and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire.

Results. Sexual dysfunction was found in 35.5% of the respondents. Women with sexual dysfunction are more likely to have benign breast dysplasia. The most pronounced disorders were observed in the mental component of the sexual sphere both in the study group and in the control group. In women of late reproductive age and in the perimenopausal period, a decrease in motivation for sexual activity was most often detected.

Conclusion. Interpretation of the FSFI questionnaire requires adjustment for middle-aged women.

Keywords:sexual dysfunction; FSFI; benign diseases of the mammary glands; COVID-19; perimenopause; late reproductive period

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