Self-perception of sexual life and associated factors: a population study conducted in women aged 50 or more years
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Resumo: | PURPOSE: To evaluate the prevalence of women aged 50 years or more who are sexually active and their self-perception with respect to their sexual lives. Associated factors were also assessed. METHODS: A cross-sectional, population-based, self-reported household survey involving 622 Brazilian women aged 50 years or more. Sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral factors were evaluated. The sexual life self-perception was classified as very good, good, fair, poor, or very poor. Data were analyzed using the χ² test, Fisher's exact test, and Poisson multiple regression analysis. Prevalence ratios and their 95% confidence intervals were also calculated. RESULTS: Of the women in this sample, 228 (36.7%) reported having a sexual life and, of these, 53.5% classified it as very good or good, while 46.5% considered it fair, poor, or very poor. The bivariate analysis indicated that being postmenopausal (p=0.025) and using natural remedies to treat the menopause (p=0.035) were factors associated with the woman classifying their sexual lives as fair, poor, or very poor. Multiple regression analysis showed that more women who had used or were currently using natural remedies for the menopause scored their sexual lives as fair, poor, or very poor. CONCLUSIONS: More than half the women aged 50 years or more in this study were not sexually active. A poorer sexual life self-perception was associated with the use of natural remedies to treat menopausal symptoms. This may indicate a need to improve the way in which these women are evaluated and treated. Women's assessment of their own sexual lives may prove a useful tool in clinical practice. |
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Self-perception of sexual life and associated factors: a population study conducted in women aged 50 or more yearsAgingSexual behaviorWomenSelf conceptPURPOSE: To evaluate the prevalence of women aged 50 years or more who are sexually active and their self-perception with respect to their sexual lives. Associated factors were also assessed. METHODS: A cross-sectional, population-based, self-reported household survey involving 622 Brazilian women aged 50 years or more. Sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral factors were evaluated. The sexual life self-perception was classified as very good, good, fair, poor, or very poor. Data were analyzed using the χ² test, Fisher's exact test, and Poisson multiple regression analysis. Prevalence ratios and their 95% confidence intervals were also calculated. RESULTS: Of the women in this sample, 228 (36.7%) reported having a sexual life and, of these, 53.5% classified it as very good or good, while 46.5% considered it fair, poor, or very poor. The bivariate analysis indicated that being postmenopausal (p=0.025) and using natural remedies to treat the menopause (p=0.035) were factors associated with the woman classifying their sexual lives as fair, poor, or very poor. Multiple regression analysis showed that more women who had used or were currently using natural remedies for the menopause scored their sexual lives as fair, poor, or very poor. CONCLUSIONS: More than half the women aged 50 years or more in this study were not sexually active. A poorer sexual life self-perception was associated with the use of natural remedies to treat menopausal symptoms. This may indicate a need to improve the way in which these women are evaluated and treated. Women's assessment of their own sexual lives may prove a useful tool in clinical practice.Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia2013-07-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-72032013000700003Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia v.35 n.7 2013reponame:Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetrícia (Online)instname:Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia (FEBRASGO)instacron:FEBRASGO10.1590/S0100-72032013000700003info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessValadares,Ana Lúcia RibeiroMachado,Vanessa de Souza SantosCosta-Paiva,LúciaOsis,Maria JoséSousa,Maria Helena dePinto-Neto,Aarão Mendeseng2013-09-27T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0100-72032013000700003Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/rbgohttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phppublicações@febrasgo.org.br||rbgo@fmrp.usp.br1806-93390100-7203opendoar:2013-09-27T00:00Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetrícia (Online) - Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia (FEBRASGO)false |
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Self-perception of sexual life and associated factors: a population study conducted in women aged 50 or more years |
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Self-perception of sexual life and associated factors: a population study conducted in women aged 50 or more years |
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Self-perception of sexual life and associated factors: a population study conducted in women aged 50 or more years Valadares,Ana Lúcia Ribeiro Aging Sexual behavior Women Self concept |
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Self-perception of sexual life and associated factors: a population study conducted in women aged 50 or more years |
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Self-perception of sexual life and associated factors: a population study conducted in women aged 50 or more years |
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Self-perception of sexual life and associated factors: a population study conducted in women aged 50 or more years |
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Self-perception of sexual life and associated factors: a population study conducted in women aged 50 or more years |
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Self-perception of sexual life and associated factors: a population study conducted in women aged 50 or more years |
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Valadares,Ana Lúcia Ribeiro |
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Valadares,Ana Lúcia Ribeiro Machado,Vanessa de Souza Santos Costa-Paiva,Lúcia Osis,Maria José Sousa,Maria Helena de Pinto-Neto,Aarão Mendes |
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Machado,Vanessa de Souza Santos Costa-Paiva,Lúcia Osis,Maria José Sousa,Maria Helena de Pinto-Neto,Aarão Mendes |
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Valadares,Ana Lúcia Ribeiro Machado,Vanessa de Souza Santos Costa-Paiva,Lúcia Osis,Maria José Sousa,Maria Helena de Pinto-Neto,Aarão Mendes |
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Aging Sexual behavior Women Self concept |
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Aging Sexual behavior Women Self concept |
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the prevalence of women aged 50 years or more who are sexually active and their self-perception with respect to their sexual lives. Associated factors were also assessed. METHODS: A cross-sectional, population-based, self-reported household survey involving 622 Brazilian women aged 50 years or more. Sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral factors were evaluated. The sexual life self-perception was classified as very good, good, fair, poor, or very poor. Data were analyzed using the χ² test, Fisher's exact test, and Poisson multiple regression analysis. Prevalence ratios and their 95% confidence intervals were also calculated. RESULTS: Of the women in this sample, 228 (36.7%) reported having a sexual life and, of these, 53.5% classified it as very good or good, while 46.5% considered it fair, poor, or very poor. The bivariate analysis indicated that being postmenopausal (p=0.025) and using natural remedies to treat the menopause (p=0.035) were factors associated with the woman classifying their sexual lives as fair, poor, or very poor. Multiple regression analysis showed that more women who had used or were currently using natural remedies for the menopause scored their sexual lives as fair, poor, or very poor. CONCLUSIONS: More than half the women aged 50 years or more in this study were not sexually active. A poorer sexual life self-perception was associated with the use of natural remedies to treat menopausal symptoms. This may indicate a need to improve the way in which these women are evaluated and treated. Women's assessment of their own sexual lives may prove a useful tool in clinical practice. |
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