Perimenopausal symptoms in Sri Lankan women.
Ceylon Med J
;
1999 Jun; 44(2): 63-9
Artigo
em Inglês
| 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.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Sri Lanka
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Sudorese
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Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Feminino
/
Humanos
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Menopausa
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Humor Irritável
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Vigilância da População
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Estudos Transversais
/
Inquéritos e Questionários
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
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Estudo de rastreamento
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Ceylon Med J
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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