scholarly journals An epidemiological study on knowledge, attitude and practice of married women about menopause and hormone replacement therapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 2299
Author(s):  
Nimmy N. John ◽  
Riya Juan ◽  
Manchu S. Danam
Keyword(s):  
Hormone Replacement Therapy ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Women all over the world now have to spend almost 1/3rd of their lives in menopausal years. Therefore, menopause now is a concerning matter to maintain and improve women’s health. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is an effective treatment for menopausal symptoms. This study was conducted to determine knowledge, attitude and practice toward menopause HRT among women. Objective of the study was to determine the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice related to menopause and HRT among women.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in May 2020 to July 2020 in a rural area of Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. 150 women were interviewed using a predesigned, pretested questionnaire.Results: In the present study, 42.6% of menopausal women had knowledge of menopausal symptoms. 31.3%, 38% and 26% knew that menopause increases risk of cardiovascular, osteoporosis and breast cancer respectively. 16.6% think menopausal women should consult a physician, only 42% of menopausal women are aware of HRT. 60.6% think menopausal symptoms affect quality of life. 50.6% think that menopause means end of sexual life. 42.6% think that absence of menstruation is a relief. 48.6% think physical changes of menopause are inevitable, hence acceptable. 35.3% had consulted a physician at the onset of menopause. 80% preferred natural approaches when compared to HRT. 76% and 86% think that HRT has many complications and side effects hence should be avoided respectively.Conclusions: The study concluded that the knowledge and attitude of the participants towards menopause and HRT was poor in the study population.

scholarly journals KUALITAS HIDUP WANITA MENOPAUSE YANG MENGGUNAKAN TERAPI SULIH HORMON DINILAI DENGAN MENQOL DI RSU PROF. DR. R. D KANDOU MANADO

e-CliniC ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sitti Qamariah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hormone Replacement Therapy ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Menopausal Women

Abstract: the increasing age of the life expectancy of women led to an increased number of women in Indonesia. There is a major problem confronting the elderly woman is menopause. On menopausal women will develop a variety of complaints. Complaints arising in menopausal women is a result of lack of estrogen, the hormone treatment by administering hormone is also known as Hormone Replacement Therapy Dubbed. The above things that encourage writers to research about the quality of life of menopausal women who use Hormone Replacement Therapy Dubbed rated with MENQOL (The Menopause Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire) was General Hospital Prof. Dr. r. d. Kandou Manado. This research is a descriptive cross sectional design using a MENQOL questionnaire consists of four domains, namely vasomotor menopausal symptoms, psychosocial, physical and sexual abuse. This research was conducted on menopausal women who use hormone therapy in English was Prof. Dr. R.D. Kandou Manado in November 2012. Of the 19 Research Subjects, obtained 52,63% experienced disruption of quality of life. Based on the symptoms, physical disorder group is the largest intrusion on the natural subjects of 84,21%. There was 52,63% of women who use Hormone Replacement Therapy in English was General Hospital Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado still experiencing disruption of quality of life based on measurement results using MENQOL.Keywords: Quality of life, menopause, hormone replacement therapy, MENQOLAbstrak: Meningkatnya usia harapan hidup wanita Indonesia menyebabkan peningkatan jumlah wanita lanjut usia. Ada masalah pokok yang dihadapi wanita lanjut usia yaitu menopause. Pada wanita menopause akan timbul berbagai keluhan. Keluhan yang timbul pada wanita menopause adalah akibat dari kekurangan hormone estrogen, maka pengobatannya pun adalah dengan pemberian hormone pengganti yang dikenal dengan Terapi Sulih Hormon. Hal-hal diatas yang mendorong penulis untuk meneliti tentang kualitas hidup wanita menopause yang menggunakan Terapi Sulih Hormon dinilai dengan MENQOL (The Menopause Spesific Quality of Life Questionnaire) di RSU Prof. DR. R. D. Kandou Manado. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dengan desain cross sectional menggunakan kuesioner MENQOL yang terdiri dari empat domain gejala menopause yaitu vasomotor, psikososial, fisik dan seksual. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada wanita menopause yang menggunakan terapi sulih hormon di RSU Prof. DR. R.D. Kandou Manado pada bulan November 2012. Dari 19 Subyek Penelitian, didapatkan 52,63% mengalami gangguan kualitas hidup. Berdasarkan kelompok gejala, gangguan fisik merupakan gangguan terbanyak yang di alami subyek 84,21%. Terdapat 52,63% Wanita yang menggunakan terapi sulih hormon di RSU Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado masih mengalami gangguan kualitas hidup berdasarkan hasil pengukuran menggunakan MENQOL.Kata Kunci : Kualitas hidup, wanita menopause, Terapi Sulih Hormon, MENQOL

Pregnancy, Oral Contraception, Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Occurrence of Varicose Veins: Edinburgh Vein Study

1999 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 111-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Lee ◽  
C. J. Evans ◽  
C. M. Hau ◽  
P. L. Allan ◽  
F. G. R. Fowkes
Keyword(s):  
Hormone Replacement Therapy ◽  
Oral Contraceptive ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Varicose Veins ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lower Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective: To determine the relationship between varicose veins and duration of menstrual life, age of menopause, pregnancy, oral contraceptive use and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: City of Edinburgh, UK. Participants: Eight hundred and sixty-seven women aged 18–64 years randomly selected from 12 general practices. Methods: After completing a questionnaire, which included questions on reproductive history, the women underwent a comprehensive clinical examination including the assessment of varicose veins (trunk, hyphenweb and reticular varices), followed by duplex scanning of their legs. Results: Women who had been pregnant at least once were more likely to have minor hyphenweb or reticular varices than women who had never been pregnant ( p ≤ 0.05). Women aged 35–54 years who were current users or ex-users of the oral contraceptive pill had a lower prevalence of trunk varicose veins than women who had never taken the pill ( p ≤ 0.10). HRT was also associated with a lower prevalence of trunk varices ( p ≤ 0.05). Conclusions: These results suggest that alterations in the balance of the sex hormones may have a role in the aetiology of varicose veins.

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