印度北部农村绝经后女性概况。

Profile of menopausal women in rural north India.

作者信息

Singh A, Arora A K

机构信息

Department of Community Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

出版信息

Climacteric. 2005 Jun;8(2):177-84. doi: 10.1080/13697130500117920.

DOI:10.1080/13697130500117920

PMID:16096174

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To ascertain the profile of menopausal women in rural north India. Setting Six villages were selected in a rural field practice area of Department of Community Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, north India.

METHODS

A female social worker obtained relevant data in the study area during 1999-2001. This involved individual interviews of women aged 35-55 years through a house-to-house survey.

RESULTS

Of the 558 enlisted women, 152 (27.2%) had attained menopause. Average age at menopause was 44.1 years. More than half (53%) reported seven or more symptoms at menopause. Diminished vision was reported as the most common symptom at menopause. The majority (85%) admitted that menopause adversely affected women's physical health. However, most of them (95%) considered menopause socially good for women and welcomed it. None of our respondents reported use of hormone replacement therapy.

CONCLUSION

Women in rural north India viewed menopause positively. Medication of menopause was minimal.

摘要

目的

确定印度北部农村地区绝经后女性的概况。研究地点：在印度北部昌迪加尔医学教育与研究研究生院社区医学系的一个农村实地实践区选取了六个村庄。

方法

1999年至2001年期间，一名女性社会工作者在研究区域收集相关数据。这包括通过逐户调查对35至55岁的女性进行个人访谈。

结果

在558名登记女性中，152名（27.2%）已绝经。绝经的平均年龄为44.1岁。超过一半（53%）的女性报告在绝经时有七种或更多症状。视力下降被报告为绝经时最常见的症状。大多数（85%）承认绝经对女性的身体健康有不利影响。然而，她们中的大多数（95%）认为绝经在社会层面上对女性有益并对此表示欢迎。我们的受访者中没有人报告使用激素替代疗法。