A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Sexual activity and background variables among Finnish middle-aged women
Authors: Ojanlatva A, Helenius H, Jokinen K, Sundell J, Mäkinen J, Rautava P
Publisher: PNG PUBLICATIONS
Publication year: 2004
Journal: American Journal of Health Behavior
Journal name in source: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR
Journal acronym: AM J HEALTH BEHAV
Volume: 28
Issue: 4
First page : 302
Last page: 315
Number of pages: 14
ISSN: 1087-3244
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.28.4.2
Objective: To characterize the associations of sexual experience, orgasm experience, and lack of sexual desire with background variables.
Methods: Questionnaire was mailed to population-based samples (n=5510, 70% response) of soon-to-be-menopausal (aged 42-46 years) and menopausal (aged 52-56 years) women.
Results: Being married/having a spouse meant more sexual activity for both groups but also the likelihood to experience lack of sexual desire. Hormones emerged as the most important perceived reason for lack of sexual desire.
Conclusion: The findings indicated a discrepancy between the reported frequencies of sexual experiences/orgasms with spouse and lack of desire.
