The Perimenopause and Sexual Functioning

Sexual functioning is an important component of women's lives. Sexual functioning, however, declines with age, and there is much debate about the contribution of menopause to sexual activity and functioning...The present article covers cross-sectional and longitudinal community-based research o...

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Published in:	Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 587 - 594
Main Authors:	Avis, Nancy E., PhD, Green, Robin, PSYD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-09-2011
Subjects:	Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Libido - physiology Longitudinal Studies Obstetrics and Gynecology Perimenopause Perimenopause - physiology Perimenopause - psychology Sexual Behavior - physiology Sexual Behavior - psychology Sexual functioning Sexual functioning Perimenopause
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Summary:	Sexual functioning is an important component of women's lives. Sexual functioning, however, declines with age, and there is much debate about the contribution of menopause to sexual activity and functioning...The present article covers cross-sectional and longitudinal community-based research on sexual functioning during the perimenopause. .The.article addresses the relative contributions of perimenopause and other.factors (e.g., relationship with partner, previous sexual enjoyment, psychosocial.factors and health) to sexual functioning.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	0889-8545 1558-0474
DOI:	10.1016/j.ogc.2011.05.009