Title
Assessing predictors of sexual function in mid-aged sexually active women
Date Issued
01 April 2011
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
MATUD
Abstract
Objective: To assess predictors of sexual function in mid-aged women. Methods: We analyzed data of 262 healthy sexually active women (40-59 years) who filled out the Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI), the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and a general questionnaire containing female/partner data. Correlations between these two measures were also analyzed. Results: Significant inverse correlations were found between all FSFI and MRS scores. This was most evident for the MRS urogenital score in relation to FSFI total, pain and lubrication scores. Multiple linear regression analysis determined best model predicting total FSFI index scores that explained a 66% of the variance. In this model, MRS urogenital score was an important predictor of female sexual function (total FSFI scores) with a significant inverse relation. Additionally total FSFI scores displayed a significant positive correlation with female educational level and HT use and an inverse relation with partner age and female parity. Conclusion: Several female/partner factors predicted female sexual function in this mid-aged series. MRS urogenital scores significantly correlated with total FSFI scores. © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Start page
387
End page
390
Volume
68
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Obstetricia, Ginecología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-79953064280
PubMed ID
Source
Maturitas
ISSN of the container
03785122
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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