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Psychological distress around menopause.

D Becker1, J Lomranz, A Pines

  • 1Ness Ziona Mental Health Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

Psychosomatics
|May 15, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Psychological distress around menopause may signal underlying personal vulnerabilities, not just menopausal changes. This research helps identify women at risk for mental health challenges during this life transition.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Psychiatry
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Menopause is a significant life transition for women.
  • Psychological distress is commonly reported during the menopausal transition.
  • Identifying risk factors for distress is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify women likely to experience psychological distress around menopause.
  • To determine if menopausal symptoms predict psychological distress.
  • To explore the relationship between menopausal status, symptoms, and psychological well-being.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 189 women (mean age 49.49) was recruited from the general population.
  • Participants were assessed for menopausal status, symptoms, depression, anxiety, perceived control, body image, and sex role.

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  • Factor analysis was used to analyze menopausal symptoms.

    • Main Results:

    • Menopausal symptoms did not differentiate between pre-, peri-, and postmenopausal women.
    • A somatic factor of symptoms correlated with menopausal status but not psychological variables.
    • A psychosomatic factor correlated with psychological variables but not menopausal status.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychological distress during menopause may stem from individual psychological or physiological vulnerabilities.
    • Distress is not solely a reaction to menopausal events.
    • Further research should explore pre-existing vulnerabilities in women experiencing menopausal transition.