The Effect of Menopause Symptoms on Female Genital Self-Perception in Postmenopausal Women

İncinur Bilgin; Sibel Tunç Karaman; Okcan Basat

Makale detayları

The Effect of Menopause Symptoms on Female Genital Self-Perception in Postmenopausal Women

Yazarlar:

İncinur Bilgin | Sibel Tunç Karaman | Okcan Basat

Yayıncı:

Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Dergi:

Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.16-28

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001314322

pISSN:

2149-7796

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of menopausal symptoms on Female Genital Self-Perception FGSP in postmenopausal women. Methods: This descriptive and relationship-seeking study was conducted with women aged 40 and above who applied to the Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic of a tertiary hospital between June and December 2022, who have not had a menstrual period for at least 12 months, and who met the inclusion criteria. The Patient Information Form, The Menopause Rating Scale MRS, Vulvovaginal Symptom Questionnaire VSQ, and the Female Genital Self-Image Scale FGSIS were used to obtain the data. Results: The mean age of 203 women included in the study was 57.536.70. The total mean scores obtained from the scales was 15.407.7 for MRS, 3.753.96 for VSQ, and 18.99 4.34 for FGSIS. An inverse and statistically significant relationship were found between MRS and VSQ total and sub-dimension scores and FGSIS scores p:0.001 for all. A significant relationship was found between FGSIS score and body mass index and parity r:-0.154, p:0.028 and r:-0.258, p:0.001. University graduates, those who had regular gynecological examinations, and people with a very good perception of general health status had significantly higher FGSIS scores p:0.001 for all. Conclusion: According to the scale scores, the FGSP of postmenopausal women was moderate and negatively affected by the increase in menopausal symptoms. Obesity, an increase in the number of parities, low education level, and poor health perception were the factors that negatively affected FGSP.

 Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of menopausal symptoms on Female Genital Self-Perception FGSP in postmenopausal women. Methods: This descriptive and relationship-seeking study was conducted with women aged 40 and above who applied to the Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic of a tertiary hospital between June and December 2022, who have not had a menstrual period for at least 12 months, and who met the inclusion criteria. The Patient Information Form, The Menopause Rating Scale MRS, Vulvovaginal Symptom Questionnaire VSQ, and the Female Genital Self-Image Scale FGSIS were used to obtain the data. Results: The mean age of 203 women included in the study was 57.536.70. The total mean scores obtained from the scales was 15.407.7 for MRS, 3.753.96 for VSQ, and 18.99 4.34 for FGSIS. An inverse and statistically significant relationship were found between MRS and VSQ total and sub-dimension scores and FGSIS scores p:0.001 for all. A significant relationship was found between FGSIS score and body mass index and parity r:-0.154, p:0.028 and r:-0.258, p:0.001. University graduates, those who had regular gynecological examinations, and people with a very good perception of general health status had significantly higher FGSIS scores p:0.001 for all. Conclusion: According to the scale scores, the FGSP of postmenopausal women was moderate and negatively affected by the increase in menopausal symptoms. Obesity, an increase in the number of parities, low education level, and poor health perception were the factors that negatively affected FGSP.

 Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of menopausal symptoms on Female Genital Self-Perception FGSP in postmenopausal women. Methods: This descriptive and relationship-seeking study was conducted with women aged 40 and above who applied to the Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic of a tertiary hospital between June and December 2022, who have not had a menstrual period for at least 12 months, and who met the inclusion criteria. The Patient Information Form, The Menopause Rating Scale MRS, Vulvovaginal Symptom Questionnaire VSQ, and the Female Genital Self-Image Scale FGSIS were used to obtain the data. Results: The mean age of 203 women included in the study was 57.536.70. The total mean scores obtained from the scales was 15.407.7 for MRS, 3.753.96 for VSQ, and 18.99 4.34 for FGSIS. An inverse and statistically significant relationship were found between MRS and VSQ total and sub-dimension scores and FGSIS scores p:0.001 for all. A significant relationship was found between FGSIS score and body mass index and parity r:-0.154, p:0.028 and r:-0.258, p:0.001. University graduates, those who had regular gynecological examinations, and people with a very good perception of general health status had significantly higher FGSIS scores p:0.001 for all. Conclusion: According to the scale scores, the FGSP of postmenopausal women was moderate and negatively affected by the increase in menopausal symptoms. Obesity, an increase in the number of parities, low education level, and poor health perception were the factors that negatively affected FGSP.

 Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of menopausal symptoms on Female Genital Self-Perception FGSP in postmenopausal women. Methods: This descriptive and relationship-seeking study was conducted with women aged 40 and above who applied to the Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic of a tertiary hospital between June and December 2022, who have not had a menstrual period for at least 12 months, and who met the inclusion criteria. The Patient Information Form, The Menopause Rating Scale MRS, Vulvovaginal Symptom Questionnaire VSQ, and the Female Genital Self-Image Scale FGSIS were used to obtain the data. Results: The mean age of 203 women included in the study was 57.536.70. The total mean scores obtained from the scales was 15.407.7 for MRS, 3.753.96 for VSQ, and 18.99 4.34 for FGSIS. An inverse and statistically significant relationship were found between MRS and VSQ total and sub-dimension scores and FGSIS scores p:0.001 for all. A significant relationship was found between FGSIS score and body mass index and parity r:-0.154, p:0.028 and r:-0.258, p:0.001. University graduates, those who had regular gynecological examinations, and people with a very good perception of general health status had significantly higher FGSIS scores p:0.001 for all. Conclusion: According to the scale scores, the FGSP of postmenopausal women was moderate and negatively affected by the increase in menopausal symptoms. Obesity, an increase in the number of parities, low education level, and poor health perception were the factors that negatively affected FGSP.

Makale detayları

The Effect of Menopause Symptoms on Female Genital Self-Perception in Postmenopausal Women

Yazarlar:

İncinur Bilgin | Sibel Tunç Karaman | Okcan Basat

Yayıncı:

Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Dergi:

Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.16-28

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001314322

pISSN:

2149-7796

Female Genitalia

Post Menopause

Self-Perception

Sayı

Makale detayları

The Effect of Menopause Symptoms on Female Genital Self-Perception in Postmenopausal Women

Yazarlar: İncinur Bilgin | Sibel Tunç Karaman | Okcan Basat

Yayıncı: Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar: Clinical Sciences (Other)

Dergi: Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.16-28

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001314322

pISSN: 2149-7796

Female Genitalia

Post Menopause

Self-Perception

Sayı

Yazarlar:

İncinur Bilgin | Sibel Tunç Karaman | Okcan Basat

Yayıncı:

Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Dergi:

Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.16-28

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001314322

pISSN:

2149-7796