OBJECTIVE: The intensity of climacteric symptoms and their connection with sociodemographic background data were assessed among women who are or will soon be menopausal. METHODS: A sample of 5510 Finnish women who were 42-46 or 52-56-years-old was selected to this 'Quality of Life among Middle-aged Women' Study and received a menopause-specific questionnaire. RESULTS: Only 5% of the older and 36% of the younger women were totally asymptomatic. Altogether, 2% of the younger and 11% of the older women had severe climacteric symptoms. In the younger age group, a high symptom intensity was associated with living in town, having a low level of professional education, and being unemployed/laid off, whereas in the older age group, the experience of severe symptoms was associated with those having a couple relationship. CONCLUSION: Altogether 95% of women in the productive working age (52-56-years-old) surprisingly suffer from mild, moderate, or severe climacteric symptoms. Further even up to 64% of the younger women (42-46-years-old) suffered from similar symptoms.
OBJECTIVE: The intensity of climacteric symptoms and their connection with sociodemographic background data were assessed among women who are or will soon be menopausal. METHODS: A sample of 5510 Finnish women who were 42-46 or 52-56-years-old was selected to this 'Quality of Life among Middle-aged Women' Study and received a menopause-specific questionnaire. RESULTS: Only 5% of the older and 36% of the younger women were totally asymptomatic. Altogether, 2% of the younger and 11% of the older women had severe climacteric symptoms. In the younger age group, a high symptom intensity was associated with living in town, having a low level of professional education, and being unemployed/laid off, whereas in the older age group, the experience of severe symptoms was associated with those having a couple relationship. CONCLUSION: Altogether 95% of women in the productive working age (52-56-years-old) surprisingly suffer from mild, moderate, or severe climacteric symptoms. Further even up to 64% of the younger women (42-46-years-old) suffered from similar symptoms.
Authors: Ansa Ojanlatva; Juha Mäkinen; Hans Helenius; Katariina Korkeila; Jari Sundell; Päivi Rautava Journal: Health Qual Life Outcomes Date: 2006-05-10 Impact factor: 3.186
Authors: Erika Borkoles; Nick Reynolds; Chantal F Ski; Lilly Stojanovska; David R Thompson; Remco C J Polman Journal: BMC Womens Health Date: 2015-02-22 Impact factor: 2.809