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KMID : 1144220190250010015
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Journal of Menopausal Medicine
2019 Volume.25 No. 1 p.15 ~ p.27
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Sexual Function and Factors Affecting Menopause: A Systematic Review
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Heidari Mohammad
Ghodusi Mansureh
Rezaei Parvin
Abyaneh Shokouh Kabirian
Sureshjani Ehsan Heidari
Sheikhi Rahim Ali
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Abstract
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The purpose of this review study is to evaluate sexual function and its effective factors in menopause. A systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The key words of “menopause,” “postmenopause,” “postmenopausal,” “premenopause,” “pre-menopausal period,” “sexual function,” “sexual health,” “sexuality,” “sexual and gender disorders,” “sexual development,” “sexual dysfunction,” “sexual disorders,” “sexual behavior and “sexual activity” were used in combination with the Boolean operators OR and AND. After reviewing the selected articles, 27 papers were selected based on the criteria for entering the study and the goals set. The results of the reviewed articles showed that, in the physical domain, the factors affecting sexual function can be mentioned, age, hormonal changes, medical problems and reproductive history. Sexual disorders in menopause can be affected by some of the individual and social characteristics and psychological problems. Considering the fact that many psychological and social injuries occur in this period following sexual disorders; therefore, policies and programs for improving the quality of life of women in menopause should be aimed at eliminating sexual dysfunction, correcting attitudes and negative emotions and help to women for more comfortable in menopause.
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KEYWORD
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Sexual health, Sexual dysfunctions, Sexual behavior, Menopause
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