Sexual Dysfunction in Menopausal Women
Keywords:
Sexual Dysfunction, Menopausal womenAbstract
Sexual need is the basic instinct of human beings. Although sexual attraction of women decreased due to aging, but menopausal women did not lose their sexual need. On the contrary, aging women continue their sexual activities and having good experiences from these because they need not to worry about pregnant. However, there are some menopausal women experiencing sexual dysfunction. As a consequence of Thai society refinement that sexual expression and talking about sex are inappropriate. Sexual dysfunction is embarrassing and was not solved but continue having sex. Thus, to prevent the feeling of defective as a housewife. This paper aims to present sexual dysfunctions in menopausal women, related factors, impacts, and self-management. In order to increase quality of life in menopausal women, increasing awareness in nurse and healthcare providers about quality and appropriate health services.
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