Psychological behavior patterns and coping with menopausal symptoms among users and non-users of hormone replacement therapy in Finnish cohorts of women aged 52 –56 years

Menopausal women often have vasomotor and psychological symptoms that impair significantly their quality of life [1,2]. It is well known that the hormonal and biological changes associated with menopause cause hot flushes, night sweats and urogenital symptoms [3]. On the other hand, consensus is lacking on the extent to which other symptoms, like mood changes, sleep problems, sexual complaints and problems with concentration and memory, are linked to the menopause. Interindividual differences in reporting menopausal symptoms may also depend on personality traits, i.e., how menopausal symptoms are perceived, interpreted and coped with [4].

Source: Maturitas - December 11, 2019 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jaana Jalava-Broman, Niina Junttila, Lauri Sillanm äki, Juha Mäkinen, Päivi Rautava Source Type: research