A study of quality of life among perimenopausal women in selected coastal areas of Karnataka, India
Background: To study the menopause related symptoms affecting the quality of life (QOL) of perimenopausal women in order to understand the prevalence and plan for the interventions. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and nine women were evaluated for perimenopausal symptoms using a 29 item MENQOL qu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Mid-Life Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jmidlifehealth.org/article.asp?issn=0976-7800;year=2012;volume=3;issue=2;spage=71;epage=75;aulast=Nayak |
| Summary: | Background: To study the menopause related symptoms affecting the quality of life (QOL) of perimenopausal women in order to understand the prevalence and plan for the interventions.
Materials and Methods: Two hundred and nine women were evaluated for perimenopausal symptoms using a 29 item MENQOL questionnaire.
Results: The physical and psychosocial symptoms were found to be more prevalent than the vasomotor and sexual symptoms.
Conclusion: Perimenopausal symptoms widely vary in women populations, accurate recording and understanding of which is essential to plan effective interventions to improve the QOL. |
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| ISSN: | 0976-7800 0976-7819 |