Sex life and role identity in Taiwanese women during menopause: a qualitative study

Abstract

Given the variety of reactions to the impact of menopause on sexual behaviour/relationships seen here, it is clear that health professionals need to assess of each woman's specific situation and be prepared to recommend a variety of behavioural or hormonal treatment options.

The impact of menopause on the sexual health of Chinese Cantonese women: A mixed methods study

“…The available information on quality of sexual life in the literature is scarce. Our study adds new evidence that suggests that respondents with female sexual dysfunction have poorer sexual health- (Ling, Wong, & Ho, 2008;Yang, Kenney, Chang, & Chang, 2016 cally, these women allowed their spouse to find other women to satisfy their sexual desires (Liu & Eden, 2007).…”

“…& Ling et al. in Taiwan and China (Ling, Wong, & Ho, ; Yang, Kenney, Chang, & Chang, ). Sexual disharmony was viewed as an important cause of marital strife.…”

“…This result indicated the importance of giving education on various treatments and appropriate information for menopausal women. The respondents also highlighted the importance of communication between partners for enhancing relationships (Yang et al., ). These factors could be included in future education programmes.…”

An empowerment model of Iranian women for the management of menopause: a grounded theory study

“…Personality development (seeking to advance empowerment) and self-retrieval depend on the level of coordination with circumstances and active coping with menopause was consistent with domination over the environment, as proposed in Ryff's model. Accepting the status quo, accepting the changes caused by menopause and incorporating menopause into one's identity were the necessary conditions for adopting appropriate strategies for managing menopause in Taiwanese women (Yang, Kenney, Chang, & Chang, 2016). The participants of the present study incorporated menopause into their identity by accepting it and using practical solutions.…”

Older Adults’ Experiences of Sexual Difficulties: Qualitative Findings From the English Longitudinal Study on Ageing (ELSA)

“…This indicates that the participants put their (male) partner's sexual needs first, and can be read as a way of managing an interpersonal relationship in the context of experiencing a sexual difficulty and not knowing how else to manage it. Indeed, Yang et al (2016) found that heterosexual Taiwanese women of menopause age felt guilt and frustration over the perceived impact of their sexual difficulty for their husbands which created a pressure to have intercourse. Ussher, Perz and Parton (2015, p.454) reported that heterosexual women at menopause with no desire for sex engaged in it because 'they and their partners viewed coital sex as important to their relationship'.…”