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Defining menopausal status: the impact of longitudinal data
P A Kaufert1, P Gilbert, R Tate
1Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Maturitas
|November 1, 1987
Summary
This study followed 324 women over 45 for 3 years, tracking changes in their menstrual status. Findings relate menstrual changes to age and symptom experience in perimenopausal women.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive endocrinology
- Gerontology
- Women's health
Background:
- Menopause transition is a critical period in women's health.
- Understanding menstrual changes during perimenopause is essential for health management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze changes in menstrual status over 3 years in women aged over 45.
- To correlate these menstrual changes with women's age and symptom experience.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study design.
- Follow-up of 324 women aged over 45 and still menstruating.
- Six interviews conducted at 6-month intervals over 3 years.
Main Results:
- Detailed data on menstrual status changes over the study period.
- Analysis linking menstrual cycle alterations to participants' age.
- Correlation between menstrual changes and reported symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Menstrual status undergoes significant changes during the perimenopausal transition.
- Age and symptom experience are key factors influencing these menstrual changes.
- Provides valuable insights into the natural progression of perimenopause.