“<i>The night comes early for a woman</i>”: Menopause and sexual activities among urban older Yoruba men and women in Ibadan, Nigeria

Agunbiade, Ojo Melvin; Gilbert, Leah

doi:10.1080/08952841.2019.1593772

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“…It also provides some explanation why some of the women were sexually inactive when their partners were unavailable. The importance of marital relationship in predicting sexual activity among postmenopausal women has been reported in Nigeria and other countries of the world [ 26 27 28 ]. Age at menopause and duration of menopause could not significantly predict sexual activity among the participants in this study.…”

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Pattern and Predictors of Sexual Activity among Postmenopausal Women Attending a Family Medicine Clinic in Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria

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Objectives Sexual activity tends to decline with age and is greatly impacted in postmenopausal women. This study aimed to describe the sexual activity pattern among postmenopausal Nigerian women and also detect socio-demographic and menopause-related predictors of their sexual activity. Methods In this hospital-based cross-sectional study, 357 postmenopausal women between 45–60 years participated. Data was collected using the sexual activity questionnaire and a socio-demographic questionnaire developed by the authors. Results The prevalence of sexual inactivity among the participants was 60%. This was attributed mainly to the unavailability of male partners (50.5%) and negative menopause-related sociocultural beliefs (23.8%). Among sexually active participants, 83.2% of them reported having pleasurable experiences and 53.8% of them reported no associated sexual discomfort. Only being in a marital relationship was found to be a statistically significant predictor of sexual activity among the participants (regression coefficient = 3.125, degree of freedom = 1, P < 0.0001). Conclusions We reported a high prevalence of sexual inactivity among the participants; the most important reasons given were the unavailability of their husbands and the belief that sexual intercourse was taboo during the postmenopausal period. The study also provided positive evidence for the importance of marriage for sexual activity among the participants.

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Pattern and Predictors of Sexual Activity among Postmenopausal Women Attending a Family Medicine Clinic in Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria

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“…This study builds on existing studies that specifically examined sexual activities and satisfaction among midlife men and women and the studies that paid sole attention to older men and women. 3,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] However, unlike few existing studies that compared the prevalence and correlates of sexual satisfaction among the midlife and older persons. [26][27][28] This study investigated the prevalence and individual associated factors of sexual satisfaction among the midlife and older people as a distinct underserved segment of the Nigerian population.…”

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“…satisfaction among midlife men and women. [17][18][19][20][21][22] Some other studies have solely focused older men and women. [23][24][25] Fewer studies in other countries have also compared the prevalence and correlates of sexual satisfaction among the midlife and older persons.…”

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Sexual satisfaction and associated individual factors among midlife and older people in Ile-Ife, Southwest Nigeria: implications for sexual and reproductive health

Omotosho

Solanke

2020

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: Studies in Nigeria have rarely documented the prevalence and associated factors of sexual satisfaction among the midlife and older persons as a special group of underserved population in the country. This study investigates the prevalence and individual associated factors of sexual satisfaction among the midlife and older people in Ile-Ife, Southwest Nigeria.Methods: A sample size of 404 was analysed in the study. The outcome variable was sexual satisfaction. The explanatory variables are sets of individual and relational characteristics. Data were analysed using Stata 14. Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression models were estimated.Results: Findings reveal 42.0% level of sexual satisfaction. Higher educational attainment (AOR=0.864, p<0.01; 95% CI: 0.841-0.886), longer length of marriage (AOR=0.931, p<0.01; 95% CI: 0.912-0.950), remarriage (AOR=0.536, p<0.01; 95% CI: 0.387-0.742), economic inactivity (AOR=0.456, p<0.01; 95% CI: 0.322-0.646) reduces the odds of sexual satisfaction while absence of serious health challenges (AOR=2.742, p<0.01; 95% CI: 1.594-4.716) and spousal high wealth level (AOR=1.038, p<0.01; 95% CI: 1.017-1.059) increase the odds of sexual satisfaction.Conclusions: Individual characteristics of midlife and older men and women are significantly associated with their sexual satisfaction. These characteristics should be targeted in a special programme focusing on midlife and older persons in Nigeria.

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“…Males abstain to protect their wives. However, some females reported that the practice promotes immorality and promiscuity among males (Agunbiade & Gilbert 2019). At times this happens openly with the husband marrying a younger wife, with the intention of relieving the menopausal wife from having sex to honour cultural beliefs as it is labelled cultural and males themselves are still sexually active.…”

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Working with indigenous knowledge: Strategies for health professionals

Mavhandu-Mudzusi¹,

Sebaeng²,

Simane-Netshisaulu³

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“The night comes early for a woman”: Menopause and sexual activities among urban older Yoruba men and women in Ibadan, Nigeria

Cited by 10 publications

References 37 publications

Pattern and Predictors of Sexual Activity among Postmenopausal Women Attending a Family Medicine Clinic in Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria

Pattern and Predictors of Sexual Activity among Postmenopausal Women Attending a Family Medicine Clinic in Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria

Sexual satisfaction and associated individual factors among midlife and older people in Ile-Ife, Southwest Nigeria: implications for sexual and reproductive health

Working with indigenous knowledge: Strategies for health professionals

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