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  • 1Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie, Bereich Klinische Psychodiagnostik, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.

Maturitas
|January 26, 2002
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Positive body image and high self-esteem significantly reduce the severity of menopausal symptoms. Menopause symptom experience is more influenced by psychological factors than by hormone levels or treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Psychology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Menopausal symptoms significantly impact women's quality of life.
  • The role of psychological factors in menopausal symptom severity requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of body image and self-esteem on menopausal symptom severity.
  • To assess the impact of hormone therapy and postmenopausal estrogen levels on specific menopausal complaints.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 51 women aged 43-63 attending a menopause clinic were surveyed.
  • Data collected included subjective experiences of menopausal symptoms and psychological factors.

Main Results:

  • A negative attitude towards menopause correlated with increased symptom severity (e.g., depression, headache).

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  • Positive body image and higher self-esteem were associated with fewer troublesome menopausal symptoms.
  • No significant association was found between estrogen levels, hormone therapy, or hysterectomy status and symptom severity.

    • Conclusions:

    • Psychological factors, including body image and self-esteem, play a crucial role in the experience of menopausal symptoms.
    • The study refutes the hypothesis that decreased estrogen levels are the primary cause of menopausal complaints.
    • Interventions focusing on psychological well-being may help alleviate menopausal symptom burden.