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A Study Assessing the Quality of Life Related to Voiding Symptoms and Sexual Functions in Menopausal Women

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ÀüÁö¿¬ ( Chun Ji-Youn ) 
Inje University Busan Paik Hospital Department of Urology

¹Î±Ç½Ä ( Min Kweon-Sik ) 
Inje University Busan Paik Hospital Department of Urology
°­µ¿ÀÏ ( Kang Dong-Il ) 
Inje University Busan Paik Hospital Department of Urology

Abstract


Purpose: To investigate the impact of menopause on the quality of life (QoL) of middle-aged and older women, including their general well-being, voiding-related symptoms, and sexual distress.

Materials and Methods: To assess QoL, we administered a questionnaire that included questions about voiding-related symptoms and female sexual distress and part of the Women¡¯s Health Questionnaire. The self-administered questionnaires were completed by 1,679 women in the Korea. Data for 1,262 women were available for analysis, including premenopausal (n=307), perimenopausal (n=240), and postmenopausal (n=715) groups.

Results: Voiding-related discomfort increased significantly in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women compared with premenopausal women (p<0.001). General well-being worsened as menopause progressed (p<0.001). Menopausal women who were older (p=0.014), had a hysterectomy (p=0.005), or had urinary incontinence (p=0.001) had more voiding-related symptoms. Hypertension (p=0.026), cardiac disease (p=0.013), and arthritis (p=0.001) resulted in significantly decreased general well-being. Women with a hysterectomy (p=0.017) and those with arthritis (p=0.004) had high sexual distress. In the menopausal group, employed women had better general well-being than did unemployed women.

Conclusions: Menopause negatively affected the QoL of middle-aged and older women because of decreased general well-being and increased voiding-related symptoms. General health, even in menopausal women, was important to maintain a better QoL. To preserve the QoL of women undergoing menopause, control of menopause and underlying disease should be considered.

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Postmenopause; Quality of life; Sexual dysfunction; psychological; Urination disorders

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