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Menopausal transition and psychological development.

H Busch1, A S Barth-Olofsson, S Rosenhagen

  • 1Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.

Menopause (New York, N.Y.)
|March 11, 2003
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Women

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Women's Health
  • Menopause Studies

Background:

  • Menopause is a significant life transition for women.
  • Understanding psychological development during menopause is crucial.
  • Appraisal of menopause influences symptom experience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate psychological development in women during menopause.
  • To explore the link between menopause appraisal and symptom reporting.

Main Methods:

  • Population-based sample of 130 healthy women.
  • Annual assessments over 5 years.
  • Utilized semistructured interviews, menopausal symptom rating scale, and Symptom Checklist-90.

Main Results:

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  • Majority (57%) held neutral menopause beliefs; 31% pessimistic, 12% optimistic.
  • Neutral/optimistic appraisals linked to low symptom reporting; pessimistic appraisal to high symptom scores.
  • Most women reappraised menopause positively by study end, with initially pessimistic women reporting personal growth.

Conclusions:

  • Menopause offers developmental potential.
  • Menopause can be a positive life stage for most women.
  • Positive reappraisal of menopause is associated with personal growth.