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Climacteric symptoms among full-time working HRT never-users in different work environments: a cross-sectional study.

Maija Lipasti^1,2, Jaana Jalava-Broman¹, Lauri Sillanmäki^1,2,3

¹Department of Public Health, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.

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Summary

Untreated climacteric symptoms like hot flashes and sleep issues are common in working women. High-strain jobs exacerbate symptom severity and frequency, necessitating targeted healthcare attention.

Keywords:

Climacteric cross-sectional studies hormone replacement therapy menopause survey working conditions

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Area of Science:

Menopause research
Occupational health
Women's health

Background:

Climacteric symptoms significantly impact a growing number of women globally.
Increasing workforce participation means more women experience these symptoms while working.
Understanding the experiences of untreated women is crucial, yet understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the occurrence and severity of climacteric symptoms in full-time working women prior to treatment.
To compare symptom experiences between women in different work environments (low-strain vs. high-strain jobs).

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional study involving Finnish women aged 52-66 years.
Participants were employed full-time and had no prior treatment for climacteric symptoms.
Data collected via two population-based postal surveys; analyzed using statistical techniques.

Main Results:

Most common symptoms: hot flushes (80%), sweats (72%), sleeping problems (72%).
Most severe symptoms: hot flushes, sweats, loss of sexual desire (each 12% reported as severe).
Women in high-strain jobs reported more symptoms overall, including urinary incontinence and depressive symptoms, and more severe sweats compared to those in low-strain jobs.

Conclusions:

Common and severe symptoms include hot flushes, sweats, sleep disturbances, and loss of sexual desire in working, untreated women.
High-strain work environments are associated with a greater symptom burden.
Healthcare providers should focus on these symptoms and support women in high-strain jobs.