Perimenopausal symptoms in Sri Lankan women.
Ceylon Med J
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1999 Jun; 44(2): 63-9
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-49033
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the types of perimenopausal symptoms (PMS) associated with the natural menopause and to make a preliminary assessment of the influence of PMS on household work, employment duties and social life, since no published data are available regarding these aspects in Sri Lankan women.DESIGN:
A cross-sectional descriptive study of 403 women after natural menopause chosen randomly from four selected groups.METHOD:
A pre-tested coded questionnaire administered by trained women medical students to consenting menopausal women.RESULTS:
An overwhelming majority of menopausal women (87.1%) had one or more PMS. The principal PMS reported were insomnia (57.8%), joint pains (55.8%), night sweats (55.6%), hot flushes (40.2%), irritability (35.3%) and headaches (33.3%). Of the 171 women employed outside the home, 38% noted some interference with employment duties. PMS causes much morbidity in Sri Lankan perimenopausal women.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Sri Lanka
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Sweating
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Severity of Illness Index
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Female
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Humans
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Menopause
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Irritable Mood
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Population Surveillance
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Ceylon Med J
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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