Study of psychosocial factors in Japanese patients suffering from menopausal disorders

The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
Kiyoshi TakamatsuShiro Nozawa

Abstract

Psychosocial elements are often found in the background of patients with menopausal disorders, and counseling based on these elements is essential for effective treatment. In the study presented here an attempt was made to extract psychosocial factors from Japanese cases of menopausal disorders in which the patients exhibited the impact of psychiatric elements and required counseling. A total of 97 cases in which the patients received counseling for the treatment of undefined complaints at our menopause clinic were analyzed. During counseling the patients were interviewed in regard to psychosocial factors and underwent psychological tests. About half of them were found to have experienced various interpersonal problems as well as health-related problems. The frequency of problems such as empty nest syndrome and loss of relatives or friends was relatively low. Work-related anxiety or hardships of life were frequent among the premenopausal patients, while concern about aging was often noted in their postmenopausal counterparts. The incidence of empty nest syndrome was high among the ovariectomized women, but worry about aging was frequently reported by those undergoing natural menopause. This preliminary study revealed that probl...Continue Reading

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Aug 1, 2020·Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : ECAM·Kiyoshi TakamatsuHideki Mizunuma
Dec 16, 2021·Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira·Ana Carolina Gonçalves de AbreuIsabel Cristina Esposito Sorpreso

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