The relation of socioeconomic factors and sexual dysfunctions in menopausal women

Abstract

Introduction: Although people in different age groups are involved in problems caused by socioeconomic conditions but it is more prominent at the sensitive age of menopause. The reason is that during this period, people experience lack of social status while they have more responsibilities. The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of socioeconomic factors on sexual dysfunctions.

Methods: This was an analytic descriptive study. The data were collected by cross-sectional method. In this study, 174 married menopausal women referred to health centers were selected. The data were collected by questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods, Mantel Haenszel and chi-square tests, were used to analyze the data.

Results: The findings showed that variables such as socioeconomic status, education, job and husband's education are associated with sexual dysfunctional in menopausal period but husband's job had no association with sexual dysfunctional in menopausal period.

Conclusion: Given the results, high education can bring about a better job, high income and promote social condition. As a result, suitable socioeconomic condition is the important factor in preventing sexual dysfunctions.