The effect of health anxiety on attitudes and sexual function in women during the menopausal period
Abstract
This descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to examine the association between health anxiety, attitudes toward menopause, and sexual function in menopausal women. The participants' mean total scores were 38.67 ± 11.16 for the Attitudes Toward Menopause Scale (ATMS), 21.12 ± 6.63 for the Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI-18), and 15.01 ± 5.50 for the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI-6). A negative correlation was found between ATMS scores and both SHAI-18 and its "Bodily Symptom Hypersensitivity" subscale (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sexual function and dysfunction studies
Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
Anxiety
Depression
Psychometrics
Treatment
Cognitive Processes
Publication details
- Journal / source
- African Journal of Reproductive Health
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 83–93
- Publication date
- 28 February 2026
- Language
- EN