泰国绝经后妇女在更年期的生殖泌尿综合征中的看法
Pattra Wongapai1, Titima Jirasawas1, Patsama Vichinsartvichai1
1Depatment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Post reproductive health
|May 16, 2024
概括
更年期的生殖泌尿综合征 (GSM) 影响了近一半的更年期后妇女,经常被误解为衰老. 提高认识和寻求治疗可以显著改善生活质量.
科学领域:
- 生殖健康 生殖健康
- 老年学是一门学科.
- 妇女健康 妇女健康
背景情况:
- 更年期性尿生殖综合征 (GSM) 显著影响更年期后妇女的生活质量.
- 缺乏对GSM的认识和误解导致诊断不足和治疗不足.
- 了解特定人群中GSM的流行和感知对于有针对性的干预至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 在泰国绝经后妇女中确定更年期生殖尿综合征 (GSM) 的患病率.
- 评估对GSM及其症状的认识,态度和看法.
- 评估GSM对生活质量和医疗保健提供者的作用的影响.
主要方法:
- 进行了一项涉及500名泰国绝经后妇女的横截面研究.
- 数据是通过专门设计的问卷和采访收集的.
- 该研究于2021年8月至2022年4月期间在泰国曼谷瓦吉拉医院进行.
主要成果:
- 在参与者中,GSM的患病率为47.2%.
- 常见的症状包括阴道干燥 (38.5%) 和尿急 (24.6%).
- 很大一部分女性 (75%) 将GSM症状归因于衰老,只有20.3%的女性咨询了医疗保健提供者.
结论:
- 更年期性尿生殖综合征 (GSM) 显著降低了绝经后妇女的生活质量.
- 误解将GSM症状与正常衰老联系在一起很普遍,导致延迟寻求帮助的行为.
- 提高对GSM和可用的治疗方法的认识对于改善患者的治疗结果和生活质量至关重要.
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