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World J Clin Cases. Nov 16, 2023; 11(32): 7761-7769
Published online Nov 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i32.7761
Published online Nov 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i32.7761
Association between depressive mood and body image and menopausal symptoms and sexual function in perimenopausal women
Jia Ling, Yu-Hong Wang, Institute of Innovation and Applied Research in Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, Hunan Province, China.
Author contributions: Ling J and Wang YH contributed equally to this work; Ling J and Wang YH designed the study; Ling J contributed to the analysis of the manuscript; Ling J and Wang YH were involved in the data and writing of this article; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine.
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding the content, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Yu-Hong Wang, PhD, Doctor, Institute of Innovation and Applied Research in Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Hanpu Science and Education Park, Changsha 410208, Hunan Province, China. ojhtgb000@163.com
Received: August 16, 2023
Peer-review started: August 16, 2023
First decision: August 31, 2023
Revised: September 19, 2023
Accepted: November 8, 2023
Article in press: November 8, 2023
Published online: November 16, 2023
Peer-review started: August 16, 2023
First decision: August 31, 2023
Revised: September 19, 2023
Accepted: November 8, 2023
Article in press: November 8, 2023
Published online: November 16, 2023
Core Tip
Core Tip: Depressive mood and body image partially mediate the relationship between menopausal symptoms and sexual function in perimenopausal women, accounting for 39.90% of the total effect. Understanding these mediating factors can help inform interventions targeting sexual dysfunction in this population.