Healthcare professionals’ experiences of discussing sexual function with menopausal women using a vaginal pessary

The study demonstrated that postmenopausal women found it difficult and were hesitant and embarrassed to openly discuss sexual issues, which is important in choosing the most suitable vaginal pessary. This problem can be alleviated by building trust between healthcare professionals and patients, by healthcare professionals remaining sensitive to patients' ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and by respecting women's choice of healthcare professional.