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Menopausal status: subjectively and objectively defined

C Garamszegi1, L Dennerstein, E Dudley

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology
|December 9, 1998
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Women

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Women's Health
  • Menopause Research

Background:

  • Menopause transition is complex, influenced by both physiological changes and subjective experiences.
  • Accurate assessment of menopausal status is crucial for clinical management and research.
  • Discrepancies exist between objective (menstrual cycle) and subjective (symptom-based) definitions of menopause.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the concordance between self-perceived and menstrual cycle-defined menopausal status.
  • To identify criteria women use to self-assess their menopausal stage.
  • To compare symptom reporting and hormonal profiles across different menopausal status definitions.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of 332 women from the Melbourne Women's Midlife Health Project.

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  • Assessment of self-rated menopausal status and the basis for this perception.
  • Collection of menstrual cycle data and measurement of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol, and inhibin levels.

    • Main Results:

    • Agreement between self-rated and menstrual status was observed in 67% of participants.
    • Symptom reporting significantly influenced self-assessment, particularly in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.
    • Hormonal differences (lower FSH, higher inhibin) were noted in perimenopausal women who self-rated as premenopausal.

    Conclusions:

    • Women's perception of menopause is heavily influenced by symptom experience.
    • Self-rated menopausal status demonstrates a stronger correlation with endocrine status than purely menstrual criteria.
    • Symptom-based self-assessment offers valuable insights into the menopausal transition.