Women's perception of the menopause and hormone treatment: barriers against hormone therapy

Şahin, Nevin Hotun; Bal, Wojciech; Nm, Boğa; Gokdemirel, S.; Taşpınar, Ayten

doi:10.3109/13697137.2010.495423

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“…It was 51 in western societies [13]. A study conducted by Sahin et al revealed that mean menopause age for 729 females was 47±4.8 [14]. We revealed similar results in our study.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

The determination of breast cancer risk factors: A single centre experience

Akhanli¹,

Kayhan²,

Imamoğlu³

et al. 2021

Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory

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Aim:In developing countries like our country, the frequency of breast cancer is gradually increasing. There are several risk factors of breast cancer. Besides that there can be some unrevealed risk factors. The aim of our study is to reveal demographic data of patients with breast cancer followed up in our hospital and the risk factors of breast cancer.Material and Methods: 237 female patients treated with the diagnosis of breast cancer between 2005 and 2015 were included in the study. Demographic information, familial features, type of breast cancer, histology, stage-grade, hormone receptor and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 status of the patients were recorded from the files of the patients.The patients diagnosed with breast cancer were grouped in terms of risk factors, prognostic factors, and characteristics of breast cancer.Results: A significant correlation was detected between early menarche and PR+ (p=0.034). It was observed that the disease occurred earlier in patients with early menarche (p=0.004). A high positive correlation was detected between triple negative breast cancer and tumor size (p=0.019 r=0.581). Breast cancer was occuring in early ages in nulliparous patients and there was a moderate positive correlation between them (p=0.024 r=0.284). Conclusion:We revealed that breast cancer might occur in early ages in females with early menarche or both with early menarche and nulliparity. Understanding the etiopathogenesis of this common disease is necessary to determine the content of early diagnosis, treatment, and screening programs. Each society should have their unique screening programmes as distinct from Western societies.

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“…It was 51 in western societies [13]. A study conducted by Sahin et al revealed that mean menopause age for 729 females was 47±4.8 [14]. We revealed similar results in our study.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

The determination of breast cancer risk factors: A single centre experience

Akhanli¹,

Kayhan²,

Imamoğlu³

et al. 2021

Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory

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“…On the contrary, it has been reported that Asian, Arabian, and African women perceive menopause more positively and have a more smooth and comfortable period (Huang et al, 2010; Makuwa et al, 2015; Odıarı and Chambers, 2012). In a qualitative study conducted by us at the same hospital in Turkey and in similar studies conducted in Turkey, it has been shown that women mostly perceive menopause negatively (Alan et al, 2016; Sahin et al, 2011; Yangın et al, 2010). As a result, when a woman goes through menopause, menopause can be regarded as an unfavorable period for herself with the negative perceptions such as the end of fertility, the beginning of getting older, and the end of sexuality.…”

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confidence: 94%

Sexual function and quality-of-life-related problems during the menopausal period

2017

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This study aims to evaluate the relationship between the sexual functions and quality of life and the problems during menopausal period. This descriptive, cross-sectional study included a total of 317 women. The mean total Female Sexual Function Index score was 18.8 ± 8.7, while the mean total Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female score was 72.7 ± 13.7. Sexual dysfunction was found in 82 percent. There was a positive significant correlation between the total Female Sexual Function Index scores and total Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female scores ( p < 0.05). Our study results suggest that women do not often experience serious menopausal symptoms, but have sexual dysfunction with a moderate sexual quality of life.

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“…In the present study, the incidence of GSM was high in women who perceived menopause as negative. In Turkish society, menopause is negatively perceived by women [27, 32-34]. Yanikkerem et al .…”

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confidence: 99%

Genitourinary syndrome of menopause: effects on related factors, quality of life, and self-care power

Karakoç

Uçtu

Özerdoğan

2019

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Introduction This study aimed to determine the effects of genitourinary syndrome of menopause on related factors, quality of life, and self-care power. Material and methods This case-control epidemiological study included 300 postmenopausal women aged 48-60 years who were divided into two groups: the case group (141) with genitourinary syndrome and the control group (159) without genitourinary syndrome. Data were evaluated by chi-square and t -tests in independent groups and logistic regression analysis. Results The incidence of genitourinary syndrome of menopause was 0.61 times higher in women with a lower educational level than in those with a high educational level, 0.44 times higher in those with chronic disease than in those without, 2.54 times higher in those who continuously used medication than in those who did not, and 2.45 times higher in those with urinary incontinence than in those without. The mean Self-Care Power Scale score was significantly higher in the control group (101.52 ±21.50) than in the case group (83.96 ±25.64). The mean Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale score was significantly higher in the case group (65.52 ±33.47) than in the control group (37.06 ±25.81). Conclusions Low educational level, chronic disease, urinary incontinence, and continuous drug use are associated with genitourinary syndrome of menopause, which negatively affects the quality of life and self-care power in women.

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Women's perception of the menopause and hormone treatment: barriers against hormone therapy

Cited by 14 publications

References 21 publications

The determination of breast cancer risk factors: A single centre experience

The determination of breast cancer risk factors: A single centre experience

Sexual function and quality-of-life-related problems during the menopausal period

Genitourinary syndrome of menopause: effects on related factors, quality of life, and self-care power

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