Cognitive and biological challenges of menopausal women in India

Sathiyaseelan, Anuradha; Chaudhury, Soumonetra; Patangia, Bishal

doi:10.53388/2022-0622-401

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“…The prevalence of dementia due to modifiable risk factors (hearing loss, traumatic brain injury, hypertension, alcohol use and obesity) cumulatively come up to 15% in midlife as reported by the Lancet Commission 21 . Also, there are associated cognitive performance measures getting affected with perimenopausal age and less studied in our population 22,23 . Due to these factors, it is beneficial to look at cognitive trajectories in adults (middle-aged and above) without dementia (Clinical Dementia Rating Score < 1) and follow them up regularly to identify pre-dementia syndromes (Subjective Cognitive Decline, Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome, Mild Cognitive Impairment) while comprehensively evaluating for risk factors and comorbidities (diabetes, features of metabolic syndrome like hypertension, dyslipidemia etc.)…”

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Prevalence and patterns of vitamin D deficiency and its role in cognitive functioning in a cohort from South India

Ghosh,

Sunny

et al. 2024

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Vitamin D (VitD) is a naturally occurring, fat-soluble vitamin which regulates calcium and phosphate homeostasis in the human body and is also known to have a neuroprotective role. VitD deficiency has often been associated with impaired cognition and a higher risk of dementia. In this study, we aimed to explore the relationship between levels of VitD and cognitive functioning in adult individuals. 982 cognitively healthy adults (≥ 45 years) were recruited as part of the CBR-Tata Longitudinal Study for Aging (TLSA). Addenbrooke’s cognitive examination-III (ACE-III) and Hindi mental status examination (HMSE) were used to measure cognitive functioning. 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels were measured from the collected serum sample and classified into three groups— deficient (< 20 ng/ml), insufficient (20–29 ng/ml) and normal (≥ 30 ng/ml). Statistical analysis was done using IBM SPSS software, version 28.0.1.1(15). The mean age of the participants was 61.24 ± 9 years. Among 982 participants, 572 (58%) were deficient, 224 (23%) insufficient and only 186 (19%) had normal levels of VitD. Kruskal–Wallis H test revealed a significant difference in age (p = 0.015) and education (p = 0.021) across VitD levels and the Chi-square test revealed a significant association between gender (p = 0.001) and dyslipidemia status (p = 0.045) with VitD levels. After adjusting for age, education, gender and dyslipidemia status, GLM revealed that individuals with deficient (p = 0.038) levels of VitD had lower scores in ACE-III verbal fluency as compared to normal. Additionally, we also found that 91.2% individuals who had VitD deficiency were also having dyslipidemia. It is concerning that VitD deficiency impacts lipid metabolism. Lower levels of VitD also negatively impacts verbal fluency in adult individuals. Verbal fluency involves higher order cognitive functions and this result provides us with a scope to further investigate the different domains of cognition in relation to VitD deficiency and other associated disorders.

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Prevalence and patterns of vitamin D deficiency and its role in cognitive functioning in a cohort from South India

Ghosh,

Sunny

et al. 2024

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How perimenopause shaped perspectives on life during the pandemic: A study on india's working and non-working women

Sathiyaseelan

Patangia

Chaudhury

et al. 2022

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The menopausal transition is a challenging phase in a woman's life and has been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to examine the association between meaning in life, quality of life, and satisfaction with life among perimenopausal women during the pandemic, as well as to determine if there was a difference in attitudes towards life between working and non-working perimenopausal women. The study sample consisted of 114 perimenopausal women, with 64 being employed and 50 being non-employed. A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed, and the results showed that satisfaction with life was positively correlated with both meaning in life and quality of life. Working perimenopausal women had a higher level of satisfaction with life (mean score of 63.24) as compared to non-working perimenopausal women (mean score of 50.14), but there was no significant difference in quality of life or meaning in life between the two groups. The study highlights the impact of various social and personal factors on how women perceive their lives during the pandemic and underscores the need for increased support and resources for perimenopausal women in the workplace. Additionally, promoting menopause awareness in general and in the workplace could help to reduce social barriers and improve women's perspectives on life, leading to an improvement in their overall quality of life and satisfaction with life. This study insisted on the need for giving importance to this stage in women's life-rather passing it just like that. Policy makers in the HR field should make a note to the finding and incorporate necessary amendment in terms of the female workforce.

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Effect of Menstrual Distress on Interpersonal Relationships, School Absenteeism, Work Productivity, and Academic Performance

Sathiyaseelan

Patangia

Chaudhury

et al. 2023

Perspectives on Coping Strategies for Menstrual and Premenstrual Distress

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Women's health has always been one of the major research areas to identify health patterns to understand the challenges women face and to provide essential support. As time changes, various new challenges and issues emerge around menstrual distress. More research is still needed to identify efficient physiological and psychological support strategies. The current chapter provides a detailed insight into how menstrual pain affects a woman and girl's interpersonal relationships, school presence, peer relations, productivity at the workplace, and academic performance. Further, the chapter captures various literature evidence on the effect of cultural and religious factors affecting menstruation. The chapter also emphasizes providing strategies and mapping down existing policies that are in action to address the challenges women face due to menstrual distress.

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Cognitive and biological challenges of menopausal women in India

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Prevalence and patterns of vitamin D deficiency and its role in cognitive functioning in a cohort from South India

Prevalence and patterns of vitamin D deficiency and its role in cognitive functioning in a cohort from South India

How perimenopause shaped perspectives on life during the pandemic: A study on india's working and non-working women

Effect of Menstrual Distress on Interpersonal Relationships, School Absenteeism, Work Productivity, and Academic Performance

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