Menopause and the Asian Woman

Sohail, Sumbul

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10032-1028

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“… 17 The mean age of participants in this research was 61.55 ± 10.7 years and the mean menopausal time length was 14.13 ± 11.17 years. This is higher than studies down in several places in Bangladesh (51.14 years) 15 and (53.31 years), 2 in Singapore (50 years), 16 in Nigeria (57.2 years). 18 This research evaluated QOL of women in Bangladesh with menopausal symptoms on WEKA toolkit and MENQOL.…”

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Assessment of Menopausal Symptoms among Early and Late Menopausal Midlife Bangladeshi Women and Their Impact on the Quality of Life

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ObjectivesEvery physical abnormal criterion has an impact on the health. Late menopause causes different physiological problems which alike early menopause. The research interest is associated with both early and late menopausal women of Bangladesh as only few menopausal studies available in South East Asia especially in Bangladesh. The aims of this study are not only to assess the symptoms of menopausal abnormality but also to determine the impact of these symptoms on the quality of life (QOL) of the female society in Bangladesh.MethodsData mining techniques are used to rank the 22 factors (conducted with questionnaire) commonly associated with menopause. Among the participants menstruation that stops before 45 years was considered as early menopausal status and after 50 years as late menopausal. The mean of age and mean length of time in years, since menopause for all participants were 61.55±10.7 and 14.13±11.17, respectively. Recorded data indicated 67% were early menopausal women and 33% were late menopausal women.ResultsResults indicated that feeling tired or lacking in energy and dizziness (83%) and depression (82%) have worst impact on QOL among all factors, respectively. The next prevalent symptoms included hot flashes (64%), osteoporosis (72%), sweating at night (63%), concentration problem (75%), irritability (63%), feeling tense (77%), headache (66%). However, less frequent factors included breathing problems (33%), loss of feeling (31%), coherent heart disease (13%) and type2 diabetics (9%).ConclusionOur study indicates that early menopausal women are facing more physiological problems than the late menopausal women on their QOL.

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“…The natural menopausal age has been examined in several Bangladesh studies 2 15 as well as South Asian studies 16 and compared to other regions of the world. 17 The mean age of participants in this research was 61.55 ± 10.7 years and the mean menopausal time length was 14.13 ± 11.17 years.…”

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Assessment of Menopausal Symptoms among Early and Late Menopausal Midlife Bangladeshi Women and Their Impact on the Quality of Life

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“…It can cause physical and psychological symptoms that can cause problems managing work demands (Geukes et al, 2016), contributing to Western evaluations of older women having no designated social role (Wilk & Kirk, 1995). Conversely, menopause is embraced in the parts of Asia where the elderly are traditionally revered, with a lower prevalence of menopausal symptoms reported (Sohail, 2014). Thus, how we think about menopause is culturally related and needs to be considered within the wider socio-historical context.…”

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‘It should be more outspoken and not hushed away, not like put in a dark box’: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of experiences of menopause voiced by women with learning disabilities

Langer‐Shapland

Minton

Richards

2023

Brit J Learn Disabil

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BackgroundThere is little research into experiences of menopause voiced by women with learning disabilities, who can be neglected in academic research. There is a particular lack of knowledge around the psychological and social experiences of menopause in this population, and how changes are managed. This study sought to explore these experiences.MethodsExperiences of five women with lived experience of menopause, being seen by community National Health Services specialising in learning disabilities, were captured with semistructured interviews and analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis.FindingsFive superordinate themes were identified, involving the importance of having information about menopause, challenges of periods, observable changes in menopause, the importance of social connection, and managing menopause independently.ConclusionsThis study highlights the need for clinicians and carers to understand the variety of impacts menopause can have on women with learning disabilities, including emotional and social aspects, and the need to initiate conversations regarding menopause and available treatments.

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Night Sweats in Perimenopause and Beyond

AbascalKathy

Yarnell

2013

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Herbal treatments can help quiet perimenopausal symptoms, such as night sweats, successfully. However, given the prevalence of xenoestrogens and their increased effects in menopausal women, treatment of night sweats also should include a nutritional component and adaptogens to help women cope with the hormonal changes that are experienced. Actaea racemosa (also known as Cimicifuga racemosa, black cohosh) root, Angelica sinensis (dong quai) root, Verbena spp. (vervain) herb, Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) herb, Salvia spp. (sage) herb, Lycopus spp. (bugleweed) herb, Schisandra chinensis (schisandra) berry, Withania somnifera (ashwagandha) root, Panax quinquefolius (American ginseng) root, and Astragalus membranaceus (astragalus) root all have roles to play in the treatment of perimenopausal night sweats.

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Menopause and the Asian Woman

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Assessment of Menopausal Symptoms among Early and Late Menopausal Midlife Bangladeshi Women and Their Impact on the Quality of Life

Assessment of Menopausal Symptoms among Early and Late Menopausal Midlife Bangladeshi Women and Their Impact on the Quality of Life

‘It should be more outspoken and not hushed away, not like put in a dark box’: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of experiences of menopause voiced by women with learning disabilities

Night Sweats in Perimenopause and Beyond

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