Genitourinary symptoms and sexual function in women with primary ovarian insufficiency.
Climacteric
; 27(3): 269-274, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
There are limited studies on urogenital symptoms in women who experience menopause before the age of 40 years due to primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) or bilateral oophorectomy (surgical POI). This study aimed to compare the urogenital symptoms, including sexuality, of women with POI to those without the condition.METHODS:
This cross-sectional study conducted was in seven Latin American countries, in which postmenopausal women (with POI and non-POI) were surveyed with a general questionnaire, the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and the six-item Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI-6). The association of premature menopause with more urogenital symptoms and lower sexual function was evaluated with logistic regression analysis.RESULTS:
Women with POI experience more urogenital symptoms (MRS urogenital score 3.54 ± 3.16 vs. 3.15 ± 2.89, p < 0.05) and have lower sexual function (total FSFI-6 score 13.71 ± 7.55 vs. 14.77 ± 7.57 p < 0.05) than women who experience menopause at a normal age range. There were no significant differences in symptoms when comparing women based on the type of POI (idiopathic or surgical). After adjusting for covariates, our logistic regression model determined that POI is associated with more urogenital symptoms (odds ratio [OR] 1.38, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.06-1.80) and lower sexual function (OR 1.67, 95% CI 1.25-2.25).CONCLUSION:
POI, whether idiopathic or secondary to bilateral oophorectomy, is associated with symptoms that affect vaginal and sexual health.Mots clés
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Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Troubles sexuels d'origine physiologique
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Ménopause précoce
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Insuffisance ovarienne primitive
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limites:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Langue:
En
Journal:
Climacteric
Sujet du journal:
GINECOLOGIA
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Chili