Feelings of unattractiveness in peri- and postmenopausal women are associated with depressed mood, poor memory and unsatisfactory sexual relationships.
Climacteric
; 20(3): 228-232, 2017 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of, and risk factors associated with, the feeling of unattractiveness in peri- and postmenopausal women.METHODS:
The records of 351 women aged 40-76 who enrolled in a health and nutrition education program at a menopause clinic were analyzed in a cross-sectional manner. Perceptions of unattractiveness were estimated according to responses for the item 'feeling less attractive than before' on the Menopausal Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire. Age, menopausal status, body composition, cardiovascular parameters, physical fitness, and genitourinary, physical, and psychological symptoms of menopause were assessed for associations with feeling unattractive.RESULTS:
The percentage of women who felt they were less attractive than before for more than half of the previous week was 33.6%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that independent risk factors for feeling unattractive included depression (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 1.35; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.24-1.47), dissatisfaction with sexual relationship (adjusted OR 1.74; 95% CI 1.21-2.57), and poor memory (adjusted OR 1.89; 95% CI 1.46-2.49).CONCLUSIONS:
Feelings of unattractiveness are highly prevalent in peri- and postmenopausal women. Such feelings are associated with depressed moods, poor memory, and unsatisfactory sexual relationships, rather than with age or body composition.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Disfunciones Sexuales Fisiológicas
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Posmenopausia
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Trastorno Depresivo
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Perimenopausia
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Trastornos de la Memoria
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Climacteric
Asunto de la revista:
GINECOLOGIA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón