Dehghan Mahlagha, Isari Zahra, Abbaszadeh Mohammad Hossein, Shafiee Babaei Seyed Amirreza, Kamali Narab Zahra, Malakoutikhah Alireza, Ghonchehpour Asma
Department of Critical Care Nursing, Nursing Research Center, Razi Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran.
Nursing Research Center, Razi Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran.
Health Sci Rep. 2023 Aug 1;6(8):e1470. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.1470. eCollection 2023 Aug.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Sexual dysfunction is one of the most common problems in postmenopausal women that affect their lives. Due to the widespread disadvantages and age limit of drug and hormone therapy, the demand for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods has increased. METHODS: This was a descriptive-analytical study. A total of 297 postmenopausal women who were referred to health centers in Kerman, southeastern Iran, were selected during the years 2020-2021. The use of CAM and sexual function were examined by Complementary and Alternative Medicine Questionnaire and the Female Sexual Function Index, respectively. Data were collected through a combination of face-to-face and online forms. RESULTS: More than half of the participants used at least one type of CAM in the preceding year for any general reason. The mean satisfaction score for CAM use was 21.7 ± 5.84; Most reasons of use were for improving quality of life, improving physical function, reducing sleep disorders, improving mood status, reducing vasomotor symptom, and improving sexual function, respectively. Most reasons of use were related to sexual dysfunction. Specifically, the mean score for sexual function was 17.96 ± 7.50 which was lower than the scale's midpoint of 28. According to different subscales of sexual function, 52.9% of participants had good desire, 49.5% good arousal, 34.7% good lubrication, 56.9% good orgasm, and 2% had no pain, and 52.5% were satisfied with their sexual function. There were no significant differences between CAM users and nonusers about sexual functions and all its subscales. CONCLUSION: There were no significant differences between CAM users and nonusers about sexual functions and all its domains. Further research in different communities with different health systems is recommended to investigate the relationship between CAM and sexual function among postmenopausal women.
背景与目的:性功能障碍是影响绝经后女性生活的最常见问题之一。由于药物和激素疗法存在广泛的弊端及年龄限制,对补充和替代医学(CAM)方法的需求有所增加。 方法:这是一项描述性分析研究。在2020年至2021年期间,共选取了297名转诊至伊朗东南部克尔曼健康中心的绝经后女性。分别通过补充和替代医学问卷以及女性性功能指数来检测CAM的使用情况和性功能。数据通过面对面和在线表格相结合的方式收集。 结果:超过一半的参与者在前一年出于任何一般原因使用了至少一种CAM。CAM使用的平均满意度评分为21.7±5.84;使用的主要原因分别是改善生活质量、改善身体功能、减少睡眠障碍、改善情绪状态、减轻血管舒缩症状以及改善性功能。使用的主要原因与性功能障碍有关。具体而言,性功能的平均评分为17.96±7.50,低于量表中点28。根据性功能的不同子量表,52.9%的参与者性欲良好,49.5%性唤起良好,34.7%润滑良好,56.9%性高潮良好,2%无疼痛,52.5%对其性功能感到满意。CAM使用者和非使用者在性功能及其所有子量表方面没有显著差异。 结论:CAM使用者和非使用者在性功能及其所有领域方面没有显著差异。建议在不同卫生系统的不同社区进行进一步研究,以调查绝经后女性中CAM与性功能之间的关系。
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