Vulvovaginal atrophy of menopause and its impact on sexual function in an Italian clinical cohort of post-menopausal women

The aim of current study was to estimate the impact of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) on sexual function in a clinical population of Italian postmenopausal women. Women aged 45-75 years with at least one VVA symptom completed three questionnaires: Day-to-Day Impact of Vaginal Aging (DIVA), Female Sexual...

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Published in:Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2021-02, Vol.41 (2), p.290-297
Main Authors: Nappi, Rossella E., Guida, Maurizio, Marchesoni, Diego, Cianci, Antonio, Pellegrino, Antonio, Remorgida, Valentino, Di Paolantonio, Tiziana, Benedetti Panici, Pierluigi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
DIVA
FSDS
FSFI
Gynecology
menopause
Orgasm
Questionnaires
sexual function
Vulvovaginal atrophy
Womens health
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Summary:The aim of current study was to estimate the impact of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) on sexual function in a clinical population of Italian postmenopausal women. Women aged 45-75 years with at least one VVA symptom completed three questionnaires: Day-to-Day Impact of Vaginal Aging (DIVA), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Female Sexual Distress Scale revised (FSDS-R). A gynaecological examination was performed for VVA confirmation. Among the 1,066 evaluable patients, VVA was confirmed in around 90% of the sample. Sexual function impairment was significantly higher in patients with confirmed VVA as observed by significant differences in the sexual function component of the DIVA questionnaire (p = .014), the FSDS-R (p 
ISSN:0144-3615
1364-6893
DOI:10.1080/01443615.2020.1832973