Vocal quality in postmenopausal women

Abstract

Results: Women between the ages of 49 and 66 answered the questions. We discovered an age-related decrease in sexual interest and activity, which can be attributed to physical health problems associatedwith ageing and decreased levels of sexual hormones in both sexes. 12% of women reported no sexual desire and 17% felt reduced sexual desire, which is completely comparable to published data. Almost one in three women was found to be taking antihypertensive drugs and almost a quarter of women were taking painkillers. 6.3% of women were taking thyroid medication, 5.9% antidepressants and6.2% sedatives.While anti-diabetic drugs, antihypertensive drugs, analgesics and thyroid had no effect on libido, women who were taking sedatives or antidepressants showed a predictable decrease in their desire for sex. 17% of women were smokers, 20% smoked in the past and 61% were non-smokers. Smoking did not show to affect sexual desire. One third of women under 55 years and almost 40% over 61 years reported dryness of the vagina. Women with a dry vagina had a statistically significant lower sexual desire. Conclusions: Lesser sexual desire was present in women with signs of atrophic vaginitis and women with some medications.