Understanding the sexual concerns of older women presenting for care to women’s health clinics: a cross-sectional study
Older women experienced FSD at similar rates as midlife women but reported less sexual distress, potentially reflecting lower expectations regarding sexual function. Addressing sexual health concerns in older women may enhance quality of life.
Authors
- Sheryl A. Kingsberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6350-1505)
- Stacey J. Winham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8492-9102)
- Chrisandra Shufelt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6886-9210)
- Juliana M. Kling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9898-8405)
- Stephanie S. Faubion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9341-7726)
- Kristin Cole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5543-5341)
- J H Karam
- Ekta Kapoor
Institutions
- University Hospitals of Cleveland (US)
- WinnMed (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gme.0000000000002617
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94