Table 3 The frequency of “yes” responses to information items that women may need to know about menopause
From: A study on women’s health information needs in menopausal age
Information items | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Women’s cancers | |
Breast cancer | 209 (69.5) |
Cervical cancer | 194 (64.5) |
Ovarian cancer | 173 (57.5) |
Diseases | |
Colon cancer | 163 (54) |
Uterine fibroid | 178 (59) |
Uterine prolapse | 179 (59.5) |
Menopause symptoms | |
Hot flashes | 200 (66.5) |
Night sweats | 147 (49) |
Menstrual changes | 168 (56) |
Sleep pattern changes | 160 (53) |
Depression | 173 (57.5) |
Anxiety | 151 (50) |
Alzheimer | 145 (48) |
Decreased concentration | 153 (51) |
Urinary problems | 136 (45) |
Skin problems | 134 (44.5) |
Hair and nail problems | 130 (43) |
Sexual problems for women | 115 (38) |
Sexual problems for men | 89 (29.5) |
Infertility | 84 (28) |
Blood pressure | 170 (56.5) |
Diabetes | 141 (47) |
Obesity | 165 (55) |
Cardiovascular problems | 151 (50) |
Bone problems | 164 (54.5) |
Joint and muscle ache | 188 (62.5) |
Consultations | |
Consultation about exercise | 130 (43) |
Consultation about dietary | 171 (57) |
Consultation about reducing or quitting smoking | 76 (25) |
Consultation about maintaining a healthy weight | 173 (57.5) |
Diagnosis methods | |
Sonography | 160 (53) |
Mammography | 172 (57) |
Bone Mineral Densitometry | 187 (62) |
Laboratory tests | 189 (63) |
Treatments | |
A variety of treatments to reduce menopausal symptoms | 187 (62) |
Non-hormonal therapies to reduce menopausal symptoms | 192 (64) |
Hormonal therapies to reduce the symptoms of menopause | 138 (46) |
Complementary therapies (traditional medicine, acupuncture) | 173 (57.5) |
Medicinal supplements (calcium tablets, …) | 184 (61) |
Side effects of treatments | 142 (47) |
Cost of treatment | 128 (42.5) |
Duration of treatment | 129 (43) |