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Positive well-being during menopause is largely unaffected by menopausal stage or core symptoms. This suggests that positive well-being can serve as a resilience factor for women navigating midlife challenges.

Keywords:
EUDAIMONIC WELL-BEINGHEDONIC WELL-BEINGMENOPAUSEMIDLIFEVASOMOTOR SYMPTOMSWELL-BEING

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  • Psychology
  • Women's Health
  • Menopause Studies

Background:

  • Extensive research exists on psychological distress during menopause.
  • Limited understanding of positive well-being during the menopause transition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review evidence linking menopausal factors (stage, symptoms) to positive well-being.
  • To examine associations with mood, life satisfaction, and eudaimonic well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines.
  • Inclusion of 19 relevant publications.

Main Results:

  • Few studies found significant associations between menopausal stage and well-being.
  • Vasomotor symptoms showed a negative association with well-being in one study.
  • Aggregate symptom scales (e.g., Greene Climacteric Scale) linked to diminished well-being, driven by psychological symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • Menopausal stage and core vasomotor symptoms may not negatively impact positive well-being.
  • Positive well-being appears largely independent of menopause.
  • Positive well-being may function as a resilience resource for women in midlife.