Dyadic adjustment and sexual function in postmenopausal women

Çağlar, Merve; Mersin, Sevinç; İbrahimoğlu, Özlem

doi:10.5455/annalsmedres.2019.12.880

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“… Panzeri et al [ 54 ] Italy Qualitative April 11 – May 5, 2020 124 (73% women) in cohabiting relationships 34.01 ± 8.71; [ 23 – 60 ] Brief Index of Sexual Functioning for Women [ 96 ] Brief Index of Sexual Functioning for Men [ 97 ], Sexual Desire Inventory [ 98 ] Some women reported decreases and others increases in sexual function and pleasure/satisfaction. Decreases were related to worry, lack of privacy, and stress, whilst increases with having more free time and time with the partner, less stress, and boredom Pascoal et al [ 29 ] Portugal Qualitative March 22–June 1, 2020 24 women 15 men clinical sexologists [ 27 , 28 , 34 – 73 ] - These clinical sexologists perceive that the pandemic contributed to worsening sexual problems and dysfunctions, mental health, relationship management, as well as to the rise of conservatism the use of technology Schiavi et al [ 33 ] Italy Quantitative February 2018–February 2020 89 women Mdn = 39, [ 27 , 30 – 51 ] FSFI [ 26 ] Female Sexual Distress Scale [ 99 ] Women cohabiting with their partners reduced their sexual activity. Women with higher level of education showed greater decline in terms of sexual activity, and quality of life Wignall et al [ 49 ] UK Quantitative May 14–May 18, 2020 565 (338 women) 25.35 ± 4.13; [ 18 – 26 , 29 – 34 ] Sexual Desire Inventory [ 98 ], Sexual Behaviors Catalog (Ad hoc), Revised Sociosexual Orientation Inventory [ 86 ] Women reported dec...…”

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Women’s Sexual Health During the Pandemic of COVID-19: Declines in Sexual Function and Sexual Pleasure

Oliveira

Carvalho

2021

Curr Sex Health Rep

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Purpose of the Review The World Health Association declared COVID-19 a pandemic more than 1 year ago. We conducted a systematic review of the literature on the topic of women’s sexual health during the pandemic, with a focus on sexual function and sexual pleasure. Our aim is to describe current findings and to discuss implications for women’s sexual health during this period. Recent Findings Thirty-four articles, from 18 countries, were identified. These studies addressed topics ranging from individual aspects, such as cognitive, emotional, and personality factors affecting sexuality during the pandemic, to contextual factors, including relationship, childrearing, and employment status in this period. Summary Research identified a deterioration of women’s sexual function across countries, with an emphasis on sexual desire. Most studies found decreases in the frequency of sexual intercourse during the pandemic and increases in solitary sexual behavior. Many women also experienced declines in sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction. Findings suggested that gender inequalities contributed to lower indices of sexual function and satisfaction, and might have exacerbated the pleasure gap between men and women.

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“…Relationship factors are known to affect sexual health [ 71 – 73 ]. However, the extent to which the pandemic impacted relationship quality is unclear.…”

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Women’s Sexual Health During the Pandemic of COVID-19: Declines in Sexual Function and Sexual Pleasure

Oliveira

Carvalho

2021

Curr Sex Health Rep

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“…Any disease of the reproductive organs or damage to the reproductive organs thus becomes a serious threat to a woman’s perceived essence. The woman feels that her femininity and sexuality have been invalidated and consequently perceives herself to be useless, ugly, flawed, and incomplete (Cağlar et al, 2020; Séjourné et al, 2019). This change in the woman’s perception of her own body results in a negative body image and low self-esteem (Erbil, 2018).…”

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“…Effects on sexual function include vaginal dryness, dyspareunia, and loss of libido (Chang et al, 2019). Existing literature shows that women with surgical menopause experience a significant decrease in sexual desire and perceive themselves as having a lower quality of life and more severe menopausal symptoms than women with natural menopause (Cağlar et al, 2020; Erbaş & Demirel, 2017).…”

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“…Couples can make their relationships harmonious or incompatible with their communication skills, flexibility, agreement on matters concerning marriage and family, ability to solve their problems positively, positive feelings and thoughts about each other, and commitment to each other. Incompatibility between couples makes maintaining the relationship and coping with a crisis in the relationship difficult (Beyazit & Sahin 2018; Cağlar et al, 2020; Yoshany et al, 2017). In this study, we mainly focused on the effects of natural and surgical menopausal transition on body image, self-esteem, and dyadic adjustment in women with distinct menopausal statuses.…”

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Effects of Surgical and Natural Menopause on Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Dyadic Adjustment: A Descriptive and Comparative Study

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This study aimed to assess body image, self-esteem, and dyadic adjustment in surgically menopausal, naturally menopausal, and perimenopausal women. This descriptive and comparative study was conducted in the clinics and polyclinic of a university hospital with a total of 274 women: 91 in the surgical menopause, 91 in the natural menopause, and 92 in the perimenopause groups. An Individual Introduction Form, the Body Cathexis Scale (BCS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) were used for data collection. The women in the surgical menopause group had significantly higher mean scores for RSES and BCS and lower mean scores for DAS than the women in the natural menopause and perimenopause groups, with the higher BCS and RSES scores indicating lower self-esteem and body satisfaction. A weak negative correlation was found among dyadic adjustment, self-esteem, and body image of women in the surgical menopause group. Results showed that body image, self-esteem, and dyadic adjustment in menopausal women were impaired. This impairment was greater in the surgical menopause group than in the natural menopause group. Additionally, the presence of comorbid chronic diseases, less education, and being overweight negatively affected dyadic adjustment in women. Clinicians’ awareness of the importance of the psychological aspects of menopause and the difference in the effects of menopause transition on mental well-being (body image, self-esteem, and marital harmony) according to the occurrence of menopause will enable them to help patients cope more easily with this process.

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The relationship between personality traits, menopausal symptoms, and marital adjustment

Yılmaz

Avcı

2021

Health Care for Women International

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Dyadic adjustment and sexual function in postmenopausal women

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Women’s Sexual Health During the Pandemic of COVID-19: Declines in Sexual Function and Sexual Pleasure

Women’s Sexual Health During the Pandemic of COVID-19: Declines in Sexual Function and Sexual Pleasure

Effects of Surgical and Natural Menopause on Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Dyadic Adjustment: A Descriptive and Comparative Study

The relationship between personality traits, menopausal symptoms, and marital adjustment

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