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Climacteric Complaints of Paramedical Personnel
Taechakraichana N 
,
Nakornpanom PN ,
Limpaphayom K
,
Nakornpanom PN ,
Limpaphayom K This study was conducted from October 1995 to January 1996, to assess the prevalence
of climacteric complaints of paramedical personnel in Chulalongkorn Hospital. Data collection
was performed using a standardized questionnaire, comprised of population characteristics, items
and severity of climacteric complaints. All the participants filled up the questionnaire by themself
after receiving a clear explanation of the meaning of each symptom. Two hundred and ninety
women aged 40-59 years participated in the study. Their mean age was 47.72±4.77 years. Forty six
per cent of the study population were classified as premenopausal, i.e. having regular vaginal
bleeding during the last 12 months, 18 per cent were perimenopausal, i.e. having irregular vaginal
bleeding during the last 12 months and 35 per cent were postmenopausal, i.e. having no vaginal
bleeding during the last 12 months. The mean time since menopause of the last group was 4.71±3.75
years. The results revealed that the prevalence of vasomotor symptoms, urogenital symptoms
and other symptoms i.e. numbness, forgetfulness, etc, were reported at a significantly higher rate
in the postmenopause than in the perimenopause and premenopause women respectively
(P0.05) In conclusion, except for psychological symptoms,
the reported prevalence of climacteric complaints in paramedical personnel was associated with
menopausal status.
of climacteric complaints of paramedical personnel in Chulalongkorn Hospital. Data collection
was performed using a standardized questionnaire, comprised of population characteristics, items
and severity of climacteric complaints. All the participants filled up the questionnaire by themself
after receiving a clear explanation of the meaning of each symptom. Two hundred and ninety
women aged 40-59 years participated in the study. Their mean age was 47.72±4.77 years. Forty six
per cent of the study population were classified as premenopausal, i.e. having regular vaginal
bleeding during the last 12 months, 18 per cent were perimenopausal, i.e. having irregular vaginal
bleeding during the last 12 months and 35 per cent were postmenopausal, i.e. having no vaginal
bleeding during the last 12 months. The mean time since menopause of the last group was 4.71±3.75
years. The results revealed that the prevalence of vasomotor symptoms, urogenital symptoms
and other symptoms i.e. numbness, forgetfulness, etc, were reported at a significantly higher rate
in the postmenopause than in the perimenopause and premenopause women respectively
(P0.05) In conclusion, except for psychological symptoms,
the reported prevalence of climacteric complaints in paramedical personnel was associated with
menopausal status.
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