P0207 - The changes of sexual behavior and sexual activity of menopause women: Relation with sex hormones, social factors and emotional status

Abstract

Objective:

The purpose of this research was to measure women's changes of sexual activity according to the phases of sexual intercourse and to show the dependency from sex hormones, social factors, also relation with depression, anxiety and menopause symptoms. During menopause women's sexuality and sexual activity changes related with the changes in sex hormones, social and emotional status. Sex hormones are responsible for the female sexual functioning. As a result low sexual desire, the decrease of orgasmic potential and lack of satisfaction during the intercourse occur during menopause. Changes in sex hormones influence mental health, especially emotional sphere. On the other hand, depressed mood, anxiety, sleep disturbances, decrease of energy can cause the dysfunctions of sexual activity. Social factors such as female education, working, usable medications, decreased partner's sexual potency also influence sexual activity of women.

Methods:

Two groups of women were examined: one with hormone replacement therapy (HRT), another group without HRT. The expression of anxiety and depression symptoms was rated with Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, sexual dysfunctions were measured with Female Sexual Function Index, the relationship between the partners valued by Dyadic Adjustment Scale, menopause symptoms valued by Greene Climacteric Scale.

Conclusions:

Results of this project will be presented. It is expected that these data will support the efforts of health policy in preventing sexual dysfunctions.