Sexuality of perimenopausal women

Contraception in perimenopausal women

During perimenopause, i. e. immediately prior to menopause until the end of the first year after a woman’s last menstruation, fertility has not entirely ceased. Ovulation may occur spontaneously thus effective contraception is still necessary especially if a pregnancy is not desired. No contraceptive method is contraindicated only because of the advanced age.Therefore, perimenopausal women can ...

Psychiatric morbidity in perimenopausal women

BACKGROUND Women in the perimenopausal period are reported to be vulnerable to psychiatric disorders. AIM To assess the psychiatric morbidity in perimenopausal women aged 45-55 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional, observational, hospital-based study was conducted at the Department of Psychiatry in a tertiary care hospital attached to a medical college. The study sample consist...

Sexuality of Older Women

Sexuality as women age

physical disability, or medical condition, human beings are sexual beings. Sexuality is a measure of overall health and quality of life throughout the lifespan. Physical intimacy does not diminish in importance as we grow older. Although it has been observed that the frequency of sexual encounters decreases with age,1,2 older persons report that sex takes on a deeper meaning when the hectic act...

Management of endometrial modifications in perimenopausal women

Perimenopause has a variable length and time of onset and is characterized by its variability in hormonal levels. The histological changes in the perimenopausal endometrium may be represented by nonproliferative or proliferative benign or malignant lesions. A commonly encountered manifestation of endometrium lesions during menopausal transition is the abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). The clinic...