Title of article :
Some Determinants of Sexual Satisfaction Among Postmenopausal Women in Shiraz City, Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author/Authors :
Movahed, Majid Department of Sociology and Planning - Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran , Mosahebfard, Farzaneh Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran , Asadi Sarvestani, Khadijeh Department of Social Sciences - University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
Abstract :
Background: Female sexual satisfaction is one of the main issues that can affect women’s physical and mental health as well as their
family life. Although physiological and pathological changes are the main reason for the reduction of libido and sexual satisfaction
in postmenopausal women, sociocultural and demographic factors are involved in this regard as well.
Objectives: The main goal of this study was to examine some demographic and sociocultural factors affecting sexual satisfaction
among postmenopausal women in Shiraz, Iran.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 400 married postmenopausal women aged 45 - 59 years in Shiraz in 2018.
Data collection tool was a questionnaire, which consisted of four sections: demographic questionnaire, menopause attitude questionnaire,
lifestyle questionnaire, and sexual satisfaction questionnaire. The results were analyzed in SPSS V. 20 using Pearson and
Spearman tests and multiple linear regressions.
Results: The findings showed that sexual motivation of about 70% of respondents had declined after menopause. In addition, 45%
and 32% of respondents, respectively, had a sexual relationship once or twice and less than once a month. The results of multiple
regression revealed that the main predictors of sexual satisfaction are lifestyle (B = 0.378, t = 2.09, P < 0.05), number of monthly
intercourse (B = 0.199, t = 4.81, P < 0.01), and positive attitude towards menopause (B = 0.242, t = 5.99, P < 0.01).
Conclusions: Demographic and sociocultural factors significantly influence sexual activity and sexual satisfaction of postmenopausal
women. Accordingly, researchers and health planners should pay more attention to these factors alongside physiological
and psychological dimensions.
Farsi abstract :
فاقد چكيده فارسي
Keywords :
Menopause , Sexual Activity , PostmenopausalWomen , Sexual Satisfaction
Journal title :
Jentashapir Journal of Cellular and Molecular Biology