Factors associated with menopausal symptoms among middle-aged registered nurses in Beijing. (13th October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Peihao; Yuan, Yannan; Liu, Mengfang; Wang, Ying; Li, Xu; Yang, Mukun; Xi, Sisi; Ding, Yanming; Liu, Jun-E; Xu, Guoying; Guo, Xiuying; Ren, Zhen; Bai, Wenpei; Yao, Chen
• Is Part Of: Gynecological endocrinology. Volume 31:Number 2(2015:Feb.)
• Page Start: 119
• Page End: 124
• Publication Date: 2014-10-13
• Subjects: Menopause -- nurses -- related factors -- symptoms; Endocrine gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.1
• DOI: 10.3109/09513590.2014.971237
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0951-3590

Abstract

Abstract: Objective : To determine factors related to menopause symptoms among middle-aged registered nurses in Beijing. Methods : Self-administered questionnaires that included closed-ended questions on many factors possibly related to menopausal symptoms were distributed to 2100 registered nurses aged 40–55 at 20 hospitals in Beijing, China. Results : Menopausal status was most associated with menopausal symptoms ( p < 0.01), including hot flashes and sweating, paresthesiae, insomnia, arthralgia/myalgia, palpitations, skin formication and an unsatisfactory sexual life. The odds ratios (ORs) were highest for hot flashes and sweating. Upsetting events in the past year and being pessimistic were significantly inversely correlated with almost all the symptoms analyzed. Hot flashes and sweating ( p < 0.01), paresthesiae ( p < 0.01), unsatisfactory sexual life ( p < 0.01), irritability ( p < 0.05), depression or suspicion ( p < 0.05) and dizziness ( p < 0.05) were negatively correlated with the frequency of sexual activity. Conclusion : Many factors may influence symptoms of the menopause. We found that menopausal status was most strongly associated with most menopausal symptoms, especially hot flashes and sweating. Psychosocial factors also played an important role. A higher frequency of sexual activity negatively correlated with most menopausal symptoms. Chinese abstract: 方法：对中国北京的20家医院，年龄40-55岁的2100名护士进行了自我评估问卷调查，内容包括了许多围绝经期症状可能相关因素的问题。 结果：围绝经状态与围绝经期症状最相关（p＜0.01），包括潮热和盗汗，异样感觉，失眠，关节/肌肉痛，心悸，皮肤蚁走感和性生活不满意。比值比（OR）最高的是潮热和出汗。悲观和心烦意乱与过去一年中这些症状呈密切负相关。潮热和盗汗（p＜0.01）异样感觉（p＜0.01），性生活不满意（p＜0.01），易怒（p＜0.05），抑郁或多疑（p＜0.05）以及头晕（p＜0.05）与性生活频率呈负相关。 结论：很多因素会影响更年期症状。我们发现围绝经状态与大部分的围绝经期症状密切相关，尤其是潮热、出汗。社会心理因素也起到了重要的作用。高频率的性生活与多数围绝经期症状呈负相关。