The Swiss Perimenopause Study - study protocol of a longitudinal prospective study in perimenopausal women

Women's Midlife Health
Jasmine WilliUlrike Ehlert

Abstract

The perimenopause is associated with considerable biopsychosocial changes. The majority of women manage to adjust to these changes and cope well with the shift from reproductive to non-reproductive life. However, some women develop burdensome physical and psychological symptoms during the perimenopause. A strong link between menopausal complaints and depressed mood has been shown in this regard. To date, the decisive factors determining whether a woman will successfully achieve a healthy transition remain unclear. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate a range of theory-based markers related to health in perimenopausal women. The Swiss Perimenopause Study comprises a sample of 135 healthy perimenopausal women aged 40-56. A variety of health-related genetic, epigenetic, endocrinological, physiological, and psychosocial markers associated with the menopausal transition are investigated over a period of 13 months. The Swiss Perimenopause Study will contribute to a better understanding of the biopsychosocial processes associated with the perimenopause, which should help to improve the clinical care of women undergoing the menopausal transition.

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Jul 29, 2020·Archives of Women's Mental Health·Hannah SüssUlrike Ehlert
Mar 7, 2021·Psychoneuroendocrinology·Hannah SüssUlrike Ehlert

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