OBJECTIVE: Sleep disturbance and @entity250 are common in menopause; however, the nature of their association is unclear. The present study aimed to determine whether sleep characteristics were associated with sexual activity and sexual satisfaction. METHODS: Sexual function in the last year and sleep characteristics (past 4 wk) were assessed by self-report at baseline for 93,668 @entity1 age 50 to 79 years enrolled in the @entity1 's Health Initiative (WHI) Observational Study (OS). @entity22 was measured using the validated WHI @entity22 Rating Scale. @entity387 ( @entity387 ) risk was assessed using questions adapted from the Berlin Questionnaire. Using multivariate logistic regression, we examined cross-sectional associations between sleep measures and two indicators of sexual function: partnered sexual activity and sexual satisfaction within the last year. RESULTS: Fifty-six percent overall reported being somewhat or very satisfied with their current sexual activity, and 52% reported partnered sexual activity within the last year. @entity22 prevalence was 31%. After multivariable adjustment, higher @entity22 scores were associated with lower odds of sexual satisfaction (yes/no) (odds ratio [OR] 0.92, 95% CI, 0.87-0.96). Short sleep duration (<7-8h) was associated with lower odds of partnered sexual activity (yes/no) (<= 5h, OR 0.88, 95% CI, 0.80-0.96) and less sexual satisfaction (<= 5h, OR 0.88, 95% CI, 0.81-0.95). CONCLUSIONS: @entity25 were associated with decreased sexual function, even after adjustment for potential confounders, suggesting the importance of sufficient, high-quality sleep for sexual function. Longitudinal investigation of sleep and its impact on sexual function postmenopause will clarify this relationship.

Association of @entity25 and sexual function in postmenopausal XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'Women'] @entity250 :: ('MESH:D012735', 'Disease') :: ['sexual dysfunction'] @entity387 :: ('MESH:D012891', 'Disease') :: ['Sleep-disordered breathing', 'SDB'] @entity25 :: ('MESH:D012893', 'Disease') :: ['Shorter sleep durations and higher insomnia scores'] @entity22 :: ('MESH:D007319', 'Disease') :: ['Insomnia', 'insomnia']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['women']
