The sleeping troubles are common in many women during menopause, creating an array of adverse health consequences such as heart disease, hypertension and depression. This new study also shows that sleep problems can also interfere with a woman’s level of sexual satisfaction, according to the results of a study. study published in the medical journal of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
Researchers at the North American Menopause Society in the United States conducted a study with 93,668 women aged 50 to 79 enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative observational study. Of the participants, 56% said they were somewhat or very satisfied with their current sexual activity, and 52% said they had had sex with partners in the past year. The prevalence of insomnia was 31%.
Sleep well for a satisfying sexuality
In this study, scientists observed that short sleep duration (defined as less than 7-8 hours per night) was associated with a lower likelihood of sexual satisfaction.
However, this relationship varies from one age group to another. Older women in the cohort are less likely to be sexually active if they sleep less than 7 to 8 hours per night. Specifically, women over 70 on 5-hour nights are 30% less likely to be sexually active and fulfilling than participants of the same age who sleep 7 to 8 hours.
“Women and healthcare professionals need to recognize the link between symptoms of menopause and sleep disorders as well as their effects on sexual satisfaction, “says Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton, Executive Director of NAMS.” There are effective treatment options to help regain sleep and sexual satisfaction, including hormone therapy. This study confirmed that it was effective at menopause for symptomatic women.
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