E-Posters-Impact of Symptoms of Vaginal aging of Menopause in Sexual Life and its Impact on the Quality of Life in Patients of the Urogynecology Unit. PATIENTS OF THE GYNECOLOGICAL UROLOGY SERVICE

Impact of Symptoms of Vaginal aging of Menopause in Sexual Life and its Impact on the Quality of Life in Patients of the Urogynecology Unit. PATIENTS OF THE GYNECOLOGICAL UROLOGY SERVICE - Olga Elena Gonzalez Padron

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This study aimed to evaluate the impact of vaginal aging symptoms and their effect on the quality of life of postmenopausal patients. The DIVA questionnaire, consisting of twenty-two questions divided into four sections, was applied to 100 postmenopausal patients. The questionnaire assessed vaginal symptoms that occur frequently in postmenopause and their impact on daily life, emotional well-being, and sexual function. The scores ranged from 0 (never) to 4 (very often) for most questions. The results showed that the symptoms had a significant impact on the quality of life of the patients, with a cumulative impact of 76% on activities of daily living, 70% on emotional well-being, 57% on sexual functioning, and 74% on self-concept and body image. The average scores for each domain indicated a relatively low overall impact of the symptoms. The reliability of the questionnaire was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha, and the consistency ranged from 0.863 to 0.891, indicating good reliability. The study also found moderate to strong correlations between participant scores. Overall, the study concluded that the DIVA questionnaire is a useful tool for assessing symptoms of vaginal aging in postmenopausal patients and determining their impact on quality of life. The results can help guide treatment decisions for these patients.

Keywords

vaginal aging symptoms

quality of life

postmenopausal patients

DIVA questionnaire

vaginal symptoms

daily life

emotional well-being

sexual function

activities of daily living

self-concept and body image