The impact of anxiety on sexual satisfaction in menopausal women

Abstract

Purpose: This study was carried out in order to determine the anxiety levels of menopausal women on their sexual satisfaction. Method and material: This descriptive study. The study was carried out at a menopause clinic of a state hospital between June and August 2011. Data were collected by questionnaire: the Golombok Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS) and the State Trait Anxiety Inventory. Results:The mean age of the participants was 49.2±7.6 years old and nearly half of the women 46-50 age group. Half of the women in our sample had a chronic disease, 46.4% of women had sexual intercourse twice a week and 85.1% of them were housewives. In our research it was found that the women's sexual satisfaction was low, and their state anxiety levels were moderate level. There was a moderate positive correlation between the women's sexual satisfaction scores and their anxiety levels. Increased levels of both state and trait anxiety in women reduces their sexual satisfaction. Conclusion:In this study, it was shown that women's anxiety levels were middle and their sexual satisfactions were decreased during menopause. For this reason menopausal women's should recommended give information about sexual and psychological consultancy services.

Determining the factors influencing the intimate relationship between sexual satisfaction and dyadic adjustment in postmenopausal women

“…Similarly to our findings, in a recent study by Kavlak et al . [ 4 ] sexual satisfaction scores of postmenopausal women were evaluated. The overall and GRISS subscale scores were found to be over 5 except for the communication score (4.7 ±2.4), which supported the presence of sexual dissatisfaction in postmenopausal women.…”

“…A variety of factors can be affected by menopause, but among them sexual functions are demonstrated to be influenced the most. However, in the postmenopausal period sexual functions could also be affected, through distinct bio-psychosocial variables such as cultural patterns, religion, menopause duration, personal characteristics, self-esteem, marriage status, feelings and spouse relationship [ 2 - 4 ]. Therefore, evaluation of sexual function in the postmenopausal period is difficult and needs proper understanding and practice to be effective.…”

Sexual satisfaction of postmenopausal women: An integrative review

“…Data analysis showed that the antecedents of the concept of sexual satisfaction in menopause are Individual and background characteristics [ 26 , 31 , 33 – 35 , 37 , 42 , 43 , 54 , 70 , 71 ], patterns of interpersonal interactions [ 24 , 28 , 34 , 44 , 46 , 47 , 63 , 64 , 71 ], variables related to spouse [ 25 , 34 , 42 , 43 , 52 , 53 , 55 , 60 , 63 , 72 , 80 ], religious and cultural values and beliefs [ 9 , 24 , 30 , 52 , 55 ], and psychological factors [ 1 , 24 , 34 , 38 ], that are explained in the following.…”

“…Menopause is a natural biological process that affects women’s lives physically, mentally and sexually [ 1 ]. The global population of postmenopausal women is growing.…”

Development and psychometric evaluation of the sexual satisfaction questionnaire for postmenopausal women (PWSSQ): an exploratory mixed method study protocol

“…Menopause is a natural biological process that affects the physical, mental, and sexual life of women [ 1 ]. The WHO predicts that there will be a menopause explosion in 2030, with approximately 1.2 billion women aged over 50 years.…”