Life Cycle Comparative Analysis of Sexual Function in Women with Normal and Overweight Body Mass Index

Abstract

Sexual health is considered of fundamental importance in people's lives. Since it is determined by physiological, psychological and social factors, the investigations of these aspects are relevant to full comprehension of this phenomenon. Endocrinological conditions, as overweighed and normal body mass indexes were addressed as the main factors in women' sexual function, which can affect level of sexual hormones; and as a consequence, lead to sexual dysfunction. Body mass index of 370 women were analyzed to indentify the implications in their sexual life, using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) inventory, with six domains that assess different aspects of women' sexual activity and satisfaction. The main results show no statistical differences between normal and overweighed body mass index. However, there were significant differences between different phases of life as Reproductive, Perimenopause, and Postmenopause women, in which the youngsters showed better FSFI scores, better sexual function, than the older ones. Also, significant differences were found when time of marriage was taken into account, the longer the relationship, the worse the sexual function. We concluded that not only endocrinological variables may explain the sexual function in women, but also psychosocial variables as age, and time and quality of their relationships.

Índice de función sexual en mujeres que ejercen el comercio sexual

“…Debido a lo anterior y para contextualizar los resultados obtenidos en el presente estudio, comparamos previamente algunas características sociodemográficas de ambos grupos, entre ellas: edad, nivel educacional, estado civil, método anticonceptivo y presencia de abuso sexual. Con respecto a esto, Silva-Camara y cols (17), han determinado que mujeres menores de 40 años presentan puntuaciones IFSF significativamente más altas, con mayores niveles de deseo, excitación, lubricación y satisfacción que las mujeres mayores de 40 años, las que presentan un mayor riesgo de experimentar disfunción sexual (17). Sin embargo, en nuestro estudio, ambos grupos presentaron una edad promedio similar, que fue inferior a los 40 años, sin presentar diferencias significativas (p=0,20).…”

“…Estos datos al asociarlo con estudios realizados harían suponer que aumentaría el riesgo de disfunción sexual, puesto que tener una pareja estable, es un factor protector del riesgo de disfunción sexual (18,19). No obstante, otro estudio ha determinado que mujeres que llevan menos tiempo casada presentan un IFSF mayor, que aquellas con un tiempo prolongado de matrimonio (17).…”

Pengaruh Pembatasan Asupan Makan Wanita Obesitas Pre-Menopause Terhadap Kadar Trigliserida Dan Status Resistensi Insulin

“…Prevalensi obesitas semakin meningkat dan berada pada angka 27 persen perempuan umur 20-70 tahun mengalami kelebihan berat badan (Kulie et al, 2011). Penyebab utamanya meliputi perubahan umur, gaya-hidup, seperti aktivitas fisik berkurang dan konsumsi makanan berenergi tinggi yang meningkat (da Silva et al, 2014) yang memicu meningkatnya trigliserida darah atau hipertrigliserida akibat dari konsumsi tinggi karbohidrat, lemak dan kurangnya aktivitas (Lee et al, 2010). Hipertrigliseridemia terjadi akibat kombinasi peningkatan produksi trigliserida very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) oleh hepar dan gangguan clearance dari sirkulasi (Jacob et al, 2013).…”

Função sexual e incontinência urinária por esforço em mulheres submetidas à histerectomia total com ooforectomia bilateral

“…Female sexual function is an important indicator of quality of life, and it is influenced by a variety of physical, psychological and social factors 7 . Any change in the psychosomatic process of sexual response can lead to the development of sexual dysfunction (SD) 8,9 . SD is characterized by psychophysiological disorders and changes in the sexual response cycle, including disorders of sexual desire, arousal, orgasm and pain 10,11 , and it is related to THBO 12 .…”