Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life among Palestinian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors

Souad Belkebir, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An Najah National University, Nablus, PalestineFollow
Lubna Saudi, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Balqees Nassar, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Noor Nabresi, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An Najah National Uni-versity, Nablus, Palestine
Mohammad Abuawad, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.

Abstract

Background: Natural menopause is associated with somatic, vasomotor, psychological, and sexual complaints that may affect women's quality of life (QOL). Aims: To determine the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms and their impact on QoL among Palestinian women visiting primary care centers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2018 through March 2019. Convenience sampling was used to interview 380 women aged 45–60 years attending primary care centers in the West Bank city of Nablus. The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) assessed the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms and QoL. Mean scores of menopausal categories were compared for different symptoms. Descriptive and analytical analyses were performed. The level of significance was set at P

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.59049/2790-0231.1356

Recommended Citation

Belkebir, Souad; Saudi, Lubna; Nassar, Balqees; Nabresi, Noor; and Abuawad, Mohammad (2024) "Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life among Palestinian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study," Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal: Vol. 9 : Iss. 2 , Article 5.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.59049/2790-0231.1356