The perception of menopause among women in Taiwan

Pan, Hsien An; Wu, Meng Hsing; Hsu, Chao Chin; Yao, Bor Lin; Huang, Kuo Yuan

doi:10.1016/s0378-5122(01)00279-1

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“…Also, in a study conducted by Pan HA, Wu MH et al, the most commonly indicated source of knowledge on the menopause has reading materials such as newspapers and magazine accounting for 43%. 7 This can be explained by the difference in education level of women in In the present study 32.72% of the women had prior knowledge of menopausal symptoms. Similarly, in study by Loutfy et al 38.4% of women had a previous knowledge of menopausal symptoms.…”

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Study to assess knowledge, attitude and practice regarding menopause among menopausal women attending outdoor in tertiary care centre

Pathak

Ahirwar

Ghate

2017

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: India is a developing country and it is growing rapidly in all aspects of life. Health status of population has improved and hence the life expectancy. Women are affected positively by this improvement and their life expectancy has become longer than men. Women all over the world now have to spend almost 1/3rd of their lives in menopausal years. Therefore, menopause now is a concerning matter to maintain and improve women's health. Methods: This analytical study was conducted for a period of 1 year in postmenopausal women attending outdoor in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Sultania Zanana Hospital, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. The instrument used in this study was structured questionnaire consisting of 19 items in Hindi language, developed on the basis of the objective of the study. Results: In the present study, 32.72% of menopausal women had knowledge of menopausal symptoms. 39.09%, 52.72% and 22.72% knew that menopause increases risk of cardiovascular, osteoporosis and breast cancer respectively. 28.18% think menopausal women should consult a physician, only 4.54% of menopausal women are aware of HT. 64.55% of menopausal women perceive menopause as loss of youth. 67.28% think menopausal psychological symptoms affect quality of life. 57.28% think that menopause means end of sexual life. 30% think that menopause is associated with maturity and experience. 46.27% think that absence of menstruation in the postmenopausal period is a relief. 39.10% think physical changes of menopause are inevitable and hence acceptable. 29.09% had consulted a physician at the onset of menopause. Conclusions: Our study shows that majority of women have a negative outlook towards menopause considering as a loss of youth and higher susceptibility towards health problems. This shows that the awareness towards menopause should be increased by IEC (information, education, and counseling), so as to help these women to live their postmenopausal years more healthy and active.

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Study to assess knowledge, attitude and practice regarding menopause among menopausal women attending outdoor in tertiary care centre

Pathak

Ahirwar

Ghate

2017

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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“…A similar study by Nusrat in Pakistan found that 78.8 % women were aware about menopause but only 15.9 % had knowledge about symptoms and health implication of menopause [4]. A study on Japanese in Taiwan by H.Pan indicated that 97 % had previously heard of the menopause, but only 53 % knew the definition of the term [5].…”

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“…In our neighboring country Pakistan too, as per Nusrat, only 31.86 % women have consulted doctor, and 75.20 % women were not taking any medicine for symptoms [4]. Studies in other parts of the world such as Taiwan show that 71 % of women thought they should receive therapy [5]. Similarly, a study on British-Asian women's views shows that over 75 % were interested in seeking a medical opinion for management of the menopause thus showing a large difference between the studies conducted in the South East Asian region and those in the western world [6].…”

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Money & Menopause: The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Class and Awareness about Menopause in Women in Mumbai, India

Wani

Gupta

2012

J Obstet Gynecol India

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Purpose The primary aim of this study is to determine the awareness regarding menopause and its treatment options among women in Mumbai, India and correlate the same with the social class of the subject. In addition, this study also attempts to identify the attitude of Indian women toward menopause. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-constructed semi structured questionnaire given to women between the ages of 35 and 55 years, currently residing in Mumbai. The 192 women interviewed were then divided into 6 groups as per Prasad's Socioeconomic Classification (based on per capita monthly income) with 53 % falling in class I and II and 47 % in class III, IV and V. Although the study was conducted primarily at a charitable hospital, no subject was found who fulfilled the Class VI criteria. Result The study shows that two-thirds of class I, four-fifths of class II, less than half of class III, and one third of class IV and V are aware about treatment options for menopause which is a significant variation (v 2 value = 20.127, df = 1, P \ 0.0001). We also found that once counseled, more than half the subjects of classes I to V were willing to accept treatment, which thus is not a significant variation (P = 0.4659). Of the total subjects, more than half were relieved, one fourth frightened, and less than one fifth were uncertain about their feelings toward menopause. Conclusion We thus conclude that there is a significant relationship between socioeconomic status and awareness about menopause treatment options while there is no relationship between socioeconomic status and acceptance of treatment for the same. A majority of the Indian women are relieved by the onset of menopause.

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“…Symptoms of depression are common in postmenopausal women (Pan et al, 2002). Estrogen deficiency may be involved in postmenopausal depression, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may improve mood and cognition (Birkhauser, 2002).…”

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Frontal Cerebral Blood Flow Changes after Hormone Replacement Therapy in Depressed Postmenopausal Women

Yao

Pan

Wang

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J Cereb Blood Flow Metab

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We investigated the effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on frontal cerebral blood flow (CBF), depressive symptoms, and cognitive function in depressed postmenopausal women. Fourteen postmenopausal women with depressive symptoms underwent HRT, and seven controls not undergoing HRT were studied. We evaluated frontal CBF, expressed as frontal/cerebellum (F/C) ratio, using Tc-99m hexamethyl propylene amine oxime single photon emission computed tomography (Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT), cognitive function using the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE), and depression using the HAD (Hospital Anxiety and Depression) scale. All studies were carried out at initial status and after 9 months. Single photon emission computed tomography was performed at rest and at activation during the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST). Initial frontal CBF was not different between groups. After 9 months, resting frontal CBF was similar between groups. However, activated frontal CBF was significantly higher in the HRT group than in controls (F/C ratio: 0.924±0.04 versus 0.853±0.05, P=0.007). Furthermore, the increase in the activated F/C ratio was inversely associated with years since menopause. Mini-Mental Status Examination scores improved after HRT, but depression scores did not. Hormone replacement therapy improved frontal CBF and cognitive function but not depression in postmenopausal women. The changes in frontal CBF were detected only during WCST activation and were most apparent during early postmenopausal years.

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The perception of menopause among women in Taiwan

Cited by 117 publications

References 13 publications

Study to assess knowledge, attitude and practice regarding menopause among menopausal women attending outdoor in tertiary care centre

Study to assess knowledge, attitude and practice regarding menopause among menopausal women attending outdoor in tertiary care centre

Money & Menopause: The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Class and Awareness about Menopause in Women in Mumbai, India

Frontal Cerebral Blood Flow Changes after Hormone Replacement Therapy in Depressed Postmenopausal Women

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