Figure 1.

Adjusted probabilities of sexual functioning at each stage of the menopause transition. Reporting that sex was extremely or quite important; feeling sexual desire at least once per week; engaging in sexual intercourse at least once per week; having a very or extremely emotionally satisfying relationship; having a very or extremely physically pleasurable relationship; always or almost always feeling aroused during sexual activity; feeling vaginal or pelvic pain sometimes, always or almost always during intercourse; any engaging in masturbation. Estimates are adjusted for all covariates shown in Table 3. Pre = premenopausal; Peri = perimenopausal; Post = postmenopausal.