Table 3.

Perimenopausal women's perception and practice of coitus.

Attitude towards coitus	N = 343
Interested in having sex	21 (6.0)
No interest in sex	247 (72.0)
Indifferent to sex	75 (21.9)
Frequency of coitus in the past year	N = 340
Decreased	173 (49.1)
Increased	15 (4.3)
No change	85 (24.1)
None in one year	67 (19.0)
Last sexual exposure	N = 338
Within 1 week	110 (32.5)
1–4 weeks	66 (19.5)
1–6 months	48 (14.2)
>6 months	114 (33.7)
Perceived effect of reduced coital activity on partner	N = 220
No effect noticed	94 (26.7)
Indifference (partner is not interested)	50 (14.2)
Causes quarrels	42 (11.9)
Partner is resigned	32 (9.1)
He understands	2 (0.6)