Analysis of quality of life women in menopause period in Poland
Journal Title: Progress in Health Sciences - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Menopause is a normal, natural event—defined as the final menstrual period and usually confirmed when a woman has missed her periods for 12 consecutive months. Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the climacteric symptoms, and the quality of life of women in the menopausal period. Material and methods: The study was conducted in 241 women in age over 40 years. The Polish version of the MRS scale, the Kupperman index, The Beck Depression Scale and a self-administered questionnaire were used. Results: 83.4% thought that menopause is not a disease, and 34.2% considered that the symptoms of menopause are caused by genetics. The majority of the respondents (91.2%) heard about the hormonal treatment of menopause. According to 60.2% hormone replacement therapy during menopause is not needed, and 43.3% reported that it carries some risk. The average value of the Kupperman index was 14.8 ± 8.6, and the Beck Depression Scale was 10.5 ± 7.9. Almost 40% of the respondents had no depression symptoms. The Menopause Rating Scale score per subscale was as follows psychological symptoms:4.8 ± 3.4, somatic: 4.9 ± 3.0, urogenital and sexual symptoms: 2.5 ± 2.4. The Kupperman index was higher among women were no longer menstruating. Conclusions: Most of the women perceived menopause as a period at which the expiration of ovarian function. Hot flashes, irritability, lack of energy, vaginal dryness and reduced libido were more frequently reported. Most of the respondents assessed positively their quality of life
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K. Krajewska-Ferishah, E. Krajewska-Kułak, H. Wiktor, S. Terlikowski
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