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Climacteric symptoms among full-time working HRT never-users in different work environments: a cross-sectional study
Maija Lipasti1,2, Jaana Jalava-Broman1, Lauri Sillanmäki1,2,3
1Department of Public Health, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
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.
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.
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