Función sexual en mujeres usuarias de terapia de reemplazo hormonal / Sexual function in postmenopausal women using hormone replacement therapy
Rev. méd. Chile
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131(11): 1251-1255, nov. 2003. tab
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
The loss of sexuality observed in the climacteric period is difficult to evaluate. An important advance has been the development of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), a test based on the norms of the International Consensus Development Conference on Sexual Female Dysfunctions. Aim:
To study the effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on sexuality, applying the FSFI. Material andmethods:
The FSFI was applied to 300 healthy women between 45-64 years, sexually active, beneficiaries of the Southern Metropolitan Health Service.Results:
The mean age of the sample studied was 51±5 years, 27% were HRT users, 21% had had an hysterectomy and 98% had a stable couple. The total score of the FSFI decreased from 27.3±5.8 in women between 45 and 49 years of age to 19.3±7.0 in women between 60 and 64 years (p <0.01). A significantly better sexuality was observed in HRT users, with FSFI scores of 28.1±5.5 and 24.6±6.8 in HRT users and non users, respectively (p <0.01). Women on HRT obtained a higher score in all of the test domains, especially in lubrication, orgasm and sexual satisfaction.Conclusions:
Female sexuality decreases with aging. HRT users have a better sexual function than non users (Rev Méd Chile 2003; 131 1251-55 ).
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Main subject:
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological
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Estrogen Replacement Therapy
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Postmenopause
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Sexuality
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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