Sains Malaysiana 42(7)(2013): 1011–1017
Prevalence and Associated Factors
of Sexual Dysfunction in Malaysian Menopausal Women
(Prevalens dan Faktor-faktor yang Berkait Rapat dengan Disfungsi Seks dalam Kalangan Wanita Menopaus di Malaysia)
Hatta Sidi* & Marhani Midin
Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Medical Centre
56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malini Mat Napes & Mohd Zulkifli Mohd Kasim
Department of Obstetric & Gynaecology,
Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah
20040 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Rahima Dahalan
Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hospital Kajang, 43000 Kajang,
Selangor, D.E. Malaysia
Shuhaila Ahmad & Norzilawati Mohd Naim
Department of Obstetric & Gynaecology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ng Chong Guan & Tan Lee Khing
Jabatan Perubatan Psikologi, Fakulti Perubatan, Universiti Malaya
Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Diserahkan: 12 Julai 2012/Diterima: 12 Julai 2012
ABSTRACT
The complexity of physical, homonal and psychocological changes in menopause may affect the sexual
function in women. This study measured the prevalence of female sexual
dysfunction (FSD)
in Malaysian menopausal women. The associated factors were also examined in the
study. A cross-sectional study involved 310 menopausal (defined as last
menstrual period more than 12 months ago) who visited a menopausal clinic in a
secondary referral hospital in the East Peninsular Malaysia. The prevalence and
associated factors of female sexual dysfunction in the study subjects were
determined. Sexual dysfunction was assessed using the Malay version of the
female sexual function index (MVFSFI). Possible associated factors were
collected in a pre-designed questionnaire. The prevalence of FSD for the menopausal
women was 21.3%. Younger age was the only factor significantly associated with FSD in
the study subjects (adjusted odds ratio=0.916, 95% CI=0.851-0.987). The
prevalence of FSD was low in the Malaysian menopausal women and associated with
younger age.
Keywords: Female sexual dysfunction; Malaysia; menopause; risk
factor
ABSTRAK
Kepelbagaian perubahan daripada segi fizikal, pengaruh hormon dan psikologi ketika putus haid boleh memberi kesan terhadap fungsi seks wanita. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji kadar prevalens dan faktor-faktor yang berkait rapat dengan disfungsi seksual dalam kalangan wanita yang telah menopaus di Malaysia. Kajian ini merupakan kajian hirisan lintang yang melibatkan 310 wanita berkahwin di klinik menopaus di Pantai Timur Semenanjung Malaysia yang menggunakan indeks fungsi seksual wanita versi Bahasa Melayu. Prevalens disfungsi seksual dalam kalangan wanita yang telah menopaus adalah 21.3%. Faktor usia muda berkait rapat dengan disfungsi seksual dalam kalangan subjek kajian (nisbah odds yang diperbetulkan = 0.916, 95% sela keyakinan = 0.851 – 0.987). Prevalens disfungsi seksual dalam kalangan wanita Malaysia yang telah menopaus yang berlaku dalam kalangan wanita muda memerlukan perhatian perubatan oleh pakar-pakar tempatan.
Kata kunci: Disfungsi seksual; faktor risiko; wanita menopaus
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*Pengarang untuk surat-menyurat; email: hattasidi@hotmail.com
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