title: Sexual health in Spanish postmenopausal women presenting at outpatient clinics.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  One of the most common complaints among postmenopausal women is a change in sexual drive. The aim of this study was to assess the current state of sexual health in Spanish postmenopausal women who present at outpatient gynecology clinics.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this multicenter, observational, cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study, a survey was conducted that included 3026 Spanish postmenopausal women in a routine clinical setting in outpatient gynecology clinics at public and private institutions throughout Spain. We used the Women's Sexual Function questionnaire, which has been validated in Spain.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the multivariate analysis, we found that the best indicators of sexual health in postmenopausal women were a higher education (p < 0.001), working or previously worked (p < 0.001), a stable partner (p < 0.001), living in an urban area (p < 0.01), healthy habits and received information about menopause (p < 0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results indicate that it is important to provide health education and information about menopause and the complaints associated with this period in a woman's life.
authors.affiliation: a Clínica Corachán , Barcelona , Spain.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cornellana
authors.affiliation: b Obstetrics and Gynecology , University of Granada , Granada , Spain.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.affiliation: c Complejo Hospitalario de Jaen , Jaen , Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carballo
authors.affiliation: d Centre Meeic , Sitges , Spain.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Khartchenko
authors.affiliation: e Obstetrics & Gynecologic , University of Asturias , Oviedo , Spain.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Llaneza
authors.affiliation: f Instituto Palacios , Madrid , Spain.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palacios
authors.affiliation: b Obstetrics and Gynecology , University of Granada , Granada , Spain.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mendoza
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D000070497:Healthy Lifestyle; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D017698:Postmenopause; D060728:Reproductive Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012747:Sexual Partners; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population; D016387:Women's Health
keywords: Sexual health; health education; menopause; sexual disorders