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http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2010.25.5.758

Factors Influencing the Severity of Menopause Symptoms in Korean Post-menopausal Women  

Lee, Moon-Soo (Department of Psychiatry, Korea University Research Institute of Mental Health)
Kim, Jong-Hun (Department of Psychiatry, Korea University Research Institute of Mental Health)
Park, Man-Sik (Department of Biostatistics, Korea University, College of Medicine)
Yang, Jae-Won (Department of Psychiatry, Korea University Research Institute of Mental Health)
Ko, Young-Hoon (Department of Psychiatry, Korea University Research Institute of Mental Health)
Ko, Seung-Duk (Department of Health Management, Hyupsung University)
Joe, Sook-Haeng (Department of Psychiatry, Korea University Research Institute of Mental Health)
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Journal of Korean Medical Science / v.25, no.5, 2010 , pp. 758-765 More about this Journal
Abstract
We have relatively limited knowledge of symptomatic aspects of the postmenopause, rather than perimenopause. We tried to determine the factors associated with experiencing menopausal symptoms by Korean postmenopausal women. A total of 657 Korean women who underwent a natural menopause completed multiple questionnaires, which included questions regarding their attitudes to menopause, depressive symptoms, state anxiety, self-esteem, dyadic relationships, sociodemographic variables, and 11-item Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Multiple regression analyses were performed to collectively examine the relative impact of each independent variable on the quality of life, as determined by the MRS. Decreased severity of menopausal symptoms was associated with more time spent in education, an employed status, a history of pregnancy, longer postmenopausal duration, positive attitudes to menopause, higher state anxiety, heightened self-esteem, and higher dyadic consensus. Increased severity of menopausal symptoms was also associated with absence of a partner, alcohol consumption, a history of hormone replacement therapy, a history of probable premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and increased severity of depressive symptoms. Sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, attitudes to menopause, a dyadic relationship with a partner, and the inner psychological status can be associated with the severity of menopause symptoms specifically in Korean postmenopausal women.
Keywords
Menopausal Symptoms; Postmenopausal Women; Dyadic Relationship;
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