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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on perimenopausal symptoms

Cilt: 15 Sayı: 2 1 Nisan 2022
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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on perimenopausal symptoms

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Aim: Menopause is the period of transition from the era of female reproduction to the period of loss of reproductive ability associated with the regression of ovarian functions. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on menopause symptoms of women who contracted COVID-19 infection during the perimenopausal period when they were more sensitive psychosocially to the pandemic restrictions. Method: The study included 103 women aged 45-55 years, who presented at the Gynaecology and Obstetrics Clinic of Turhal State Hospital because of menopause symptoms between June 2021 and August 2021. The women were separated into 2 groups as 32 women who had contracted COVID-19 infection during the previous 6 months and recovered, and 71 women who had not had COVID-19. The groups were compared in respect of age, gravida, parity, body weight, menopause status, and not taking regular exercise using the Menopause Symptom Evaluation Scale. Results: Menopause status (p=0.002), not taking regular exercise (p<0.001), sleep problems (p=0.002), hot flashes (p<0.001), anxiety (p<0.001), and joint-muscle complaints (p=0.002) were determined at statistically significantly higher rates in the COVID-19 group compared to the non-COVID-19 group. Conclusion: The status of not taking regular exercise, thought to be associated with the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, was observed to increase menopause symptoms. Hot flashes, anxiety and sleep problems in particular were found to be significant complaints in menopausal patients who had been infected with COVID-19. It must be taken into consideration that these could be associated with previous COVID-19 infection.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Nisan 2022

Gönderilme Tarihi

13 Eylül 2021

Kabul Tarihi

4 Kasım 2021

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2022 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Sahin, B., Cura Şahin, G., & Şahin, B. (2022). The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on perimenopausal symptoms. Pamukkale Medical Journal, 15(2), 367-374. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.994921
AMA
1.Sahin B, Cura Şahin G, Şahin B. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on perimenopausal symptoms. Pam Tıp Derg. 2022;15(2):367-374. doi:10.31362/patd.994921
Chicago
Sahin, Bugra, Gizem Cura Şahin, ve Banuhan Şahin. 2022. “The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on perimenopausal symptoms”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 15 (2): 367-74. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.994921.
EndNote
Sahin B, Cura Şahin G, Şahin B (01 Nisan 2022) The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on perimenopausal symptoms. Pamukkale Medical Journal 15 2 367–374.
IEEE
[1]B. Sahin, G. Cura Şahin, ve B. Şahin, “The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on perimenopausal symptoms”, Pam Tıp Derg, c. 15, sy 2, ss. 367–374, Nis. 2022, doi: 10.31362/patd.994921.
ISNAD
Sahin, Bugra - Cura Şahin, Gizem - Şahin, Banuhan. “The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on perimenopausal symptoms”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 15/2 (01 Nisan 2022): 367-374. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.994921.
JAMA
1.Sahin B, Cura Şahin G, Şahin B. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on perimenopausal symptoms. Pam Tıp Derg. 2022;15:367–374.
MLA
Sahin, Bugra, vd. “The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on perimenopausal symptoms”. Pamukkale Medical Journal, c. 15, sy 2, Nisan 2022, ss. 367-74, doi:10.31362/patd.994921.
Vancouver
1.Bugra Sahin, Gizem Cura Şahin, Banuhan Şahin. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on perimenopausal symptoms. Pam Tıp Derg. 01 Nisan 2022;15(2):367-74. doi:10.31362/patd.994921

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