title: Influence of obesity and hormone disturbances on sexuality of women in the menopause.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess influence of obesity and hormone disturbances on sexuality in the menopause.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study included 73 menopausal women, who were divided into groups according to body mass index (BMI) ≥ 26.7 kg/m2. Anthropometric characteristics and blood pressure were measured. Blood was taken at 08:00 for hormones. All the participants filled in McCoy Female Sexual Questionnaire for the assessment of sexual life.
  
  
  METHODS
  Student's t-test, correlation, analysis of variance (ANOVA).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) were very significantly lower in obese compared to controls. E2and systolic blood pressure were very significantly, while diastolic blood pressure significantly higher in obese compared to controls. Obese women had significantly decreased frequency of pain during sexual intercourse (3.48 ± 2.64 vs. 4.09 ± 2.81). Influence of age on frequency of sexual intercourse was very significant. Significant influence in interaction between BMI and age on frequency of sexual fantasies as well as significant influence of BMI on satisfaction with partner as lover is also found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Obesity has influence on different aspects of sexuality in the postmenopausal women. Our results suggest the need of awareness toward obesity and its impact on sexuality in the menopause.
authors.affiliation: a Health Center "Dr Jovan Jovanović Zmaj" , Vladimira Hurbana 2 , Stara Pazova , Serbia and.
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Simoncig Netjasov
authors.affiliation: b Clinical Center of Serbia, Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders , Dr Subotića 13 , Belgrade , Serbia.
authors.forename: Milina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tančić-Gajić
authors.affiliation: b Clinical Center of Serbia, Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders , Dr Subotića 13 , Belgrade , Serbia.
authors.forename: Miomira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ivović
authors.affiliation: b Clinical Center of Serbia, Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders , Dr Subotića 13 , Belgrade , Serbia.
authors.forename: Ljiljana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marina
authors.affiliation: b Clinical Center of Serbia, Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders , Dr Subotića 13 , Belgrade , Serbia.
authors.forename: Zorana
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Arizanović
authors.affiliation: b Clinical Center of Serbia, Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders , Dr Subotića 13 , Belgrade , Serbia.
authors.forename: Svetlana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vujović
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D003075:Coitus / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D008593:Menopause / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone
keywords: McCoy female sexual questionnaire; menopause; obesity; sexuality