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Prevalence of Dyspareunia in Healthy Thai Perimenopausal Women

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Objective To assess the prevalence of dyspareunia in perimenopausal sample of healthy Thaiwomen.Design A cross-sectional descriptive study.Setting Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.Methods 112 Women randomly selected from women between the ages of 40 and 55presenting for gynecologic care at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.Main outcome measurement The prevalence of dyspareunia was reported as percentage with95 % CI.Results The prevalence of dyspareunia was 44 %(95 % CI 43.2-44) for the past one yearsexually active women who increased in economic problem, chemical use, duration of maritalstatus, frequency of intercourse, dysmenorrhea, no contraception and abnormal PAP smear.Most dyspareunia occurred during intercourse (51%) in the past 3 years, located at vaginalentrance (55 %), mild degree (89%) and often affected themselves with caused by vaginaldryness (34%) according to their thought. 21 % of afflicted women had solved it by consultedphysicians.Conclusions A high prevalence of dyspareunia (44 %) for perimenopausal Thai Women wasobserved. The implication for clinical practice was that sexual health or problem should beinquired asked for a regular part of health care service and the physicians should beencouraged to initiate discussions about dyspareunia.

Source: Thai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Authors: Orawan Chen, Surasak Taneepanichskul

Institutions: Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Sexual function and dysfunction studies

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $100

Funders: King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Chulalongkorn University