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Salud Sexual
Disfunciones Sexuales Fisiológicas
Testosterona
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Objetivo: Analizar la salud sexual femenina en la posmenopausia, destacando los cambios hormonales y fisiológicos, así como las repercusiones psicosociales asociadas a esta etapa. Revisión bibliográfica: La salud sexual femenina presenta un impacto significativo después de la menopausia, principalmente debido al hipoestrogenismo y a la disminución progresiva de los niveles androgénicos relacionada con el envejecimiento. Estas alteraciones hormonales contribuyen a cambios estructurales y funcionales en el tracto genitourinario, frecuentemente asociados con la atrofia vulvovaginal (AVV) y el síndrome genitourinario de la menopausia (SGM). Estas condiciones se relacionan con síntomas como sequedad vaginal, dispareunia, disminución de la lubricación y reducción del deseo sexual, factores que pueden comprometer la satisfacción sexual y la calidad de vida de las mujeres. Además de los aspectos biológicos, factores psicosociales y relacionales también desempeñan un papel relevante en la aparición de la disfunción sexual femenina (dsf), evidenciando su carácter multifactorial. Consideraciones finales: La salud sexual en la posmenopausia debe abordarse de manera integral, considerando la interacción entre factores hormonales, físicos y psicosociales. El reconocimiento de estas alteraciones y la adopción de estrategias terapéuticas individualizadas son fundamentales para promover el bienestar, la autonomía y una mejor calidad de vida en esta etapa.
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