Table 3 Distribution of menopausal symptoms according to menopausal status
Menopausal symptoms | All (%) N = 729 | Premenopause N = 267 | Perimenopause N = 215 | Post menopause N = 247 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Somatic | ||||
Sleeping problems | 574 (78.7) | 160 (59.9) | 185 (86.1) | 229 (92.7) |
Hot flushes, sweating | 508 (69.7) | 61 (22.8) | 204 (94.9) | 243 (98.4) |
Joint and muscular discomfort | 500 (68.6) | 130 (48.7) | 167 (77.7) | 203 (82.2) |
Heart discomfort | 360 (49.4) | 81 (30.3) | 111 (51.6) | 168 (68.0) |
Psychological | ||||
Physical & mental exhaustion | 536 (73.5) | 153 (57.3) | 171 (79.5) | 212 (85.8) |
Depressive mood | 402 (55.2) | 112 (41.9) | 138 (64.2) | 152 (61.5) |
Irritability | 339 (46.5) | 60 (22.5) | 134 (62.3) | 145 (58.7) |
Anxiety | 334 (45.8) | 90 (33.7) | 104 (48.4) | 140 (56.7) |
Urogenital | ||||
Dryness of vagina | 449 (61.6) | 61 (22.8) | 173 (80.5) | 215 (87.1) |
Bladder problems | 385 (52.8) | 92 (34.5) | 128 (59.5) | 165 (66.8) |
Sexual problems | 343 (47.1) | 111 (41.6) | 166 (77.2) | 199 (80.6) |