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KMID : 0644120110240040114
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2011 Volume.24 No. 4 p.114 ~ p.125
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A Study on Relations among General Characteristics, Lifestyle Habits, and Menopausal Symptoms Measurement Indicators during Treatment for Hot Flush in Menopausal Women
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Yun Mun-Hui
Kim Hyung-Jun
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Abstract
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Objectives: To understand relations general characteristics, lifestyle habits including smoking, alcohol habit, exercise, eating habit and menopausal symptoms measurement indicators during treatment for hot flush in menopausal women.
Methods: The participants were 159 women (45~60 yr) who were not currently on hormone therapy, and had reached hot flash scores of 10 or higher. The evaluating indexes of this trial are hot flush score, hot flush visual analogue scale(VAS), Hot flush consistence time, sweating visual analogue scale(VAS), Menopause Rating Scale(MRS), Menopause-specific quality of life questionnaire(MENQOL), Kupperman’s Index.
Results: 1. When the participants divided according to body mass index(BMI), overweight group showed a high score in all indicators. Therefore, obesity can aggravate the symptoms of menopause. 2. When the participants divided according to drinking habits, Hot flush consistence time of non-alcohol group showed a statistically significant difference. However, the sample size is uneven. Additional studies will be needed. 3. When the participants divided according to eating habits, Hot flush consistence time of regular group showed a statistically significant difference. However, the sample size uneven. Additional studies will be needed. 4. When the participants was divided depending on whether exercise, non-exercise group showed a high score in all indicators. Thus, exercise will be able to improve menopausal symptoms.
Conclusions: Improvement of obesity and exercise will be able to improve menopausal symptoms.
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KEYWORD
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Climacteric Syndrome, Lifestyle Habits, Menopause Rating Scale(MRS), Menopause-specific quality of life questionnaire(MENQOL), Kupperman’s Index
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