The prevalence and severity of vasomotor and sexual symptoms among refugee women in Australia.

IF 2.9 4区 医学 Q1 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Climacteric Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-18 DOI:10.1080/13697137.2024.2376183
Maryam Jahangirifar, Rakibul M Islam, Susan R Davis, Ensieh Fooladi
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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to document the prevalence and severity of vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and sexual symptoms among refugee women in Melbourne, Australia.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included refugee women, aged 18-63 years, recruited from community centers and social media between February and July 2023. The Menopause-specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) questionnaire measured VMS and sexual symptoms. The scores were compared between different menopausal states.

Results: Of 333 participants, 62.8% were premenopausal, 8.0% perimenopausal and 29.2% postmenopausal, with a median age of 40 years (range 18-63 years). Moderate-severe VMS was most prevalent amongst perimenopausal (20.8%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 8.9-41.4%) versus postmenopausal (9.5%; 95% CI: 5.0-17.3%) and premenopausal (0%) women. Moderate-severe sexual symptoms affected 15.8% (95% CI: 5.2-39.3%) of perimenopausal and 16.9% (95% CI: 10.4-26.1%) of postmenopausal women versus 1.4% (95% CI: 0.3-5.3%) of premenopausal women. Perimenopausal and postmenopausal women had higher VMS and sexual symptom scores than premenopausal women (both p < 0.0001); the scores were also higher in perimenopausal women than postmenopausal women (p = 0.016 and p = 0.013, respectively).

Conclusion: While perimenopausal and postmenopausal VMS and sexual symptoms are not uncommon amongst refugee women, these symptoms were less prevalent in postmenopausal refugees than in the non-refugee population. Further research is warranted to confirm and expand on these findings.

澳大利亚难民妇女中血管运动症状和性症状的发生率和严重程度。
目的:本研究旨在记录澳大利亚墨尔本难民妇女中血管性症状(VMS)和性症状的发生率和严重程度:本研究旨在记录澳大利亚墨尔本难民妇女中血管运动症状(VMS)和性症状的发生率和严重程度:这项横断面研究纳入了 2023 年 2 月至 7 月间从社区中心和社交媒体招募的 18-63 岁难民妇女。更年期生活质量(MENQOL)问卷调查了VMS和性症状。结果显示,333 名参与者中有 62.8%的人患有更年期综合征:在 333 名参与者中,62.8% 为绝经前,8.0% 为围绝经期,29.2% 为绝经后,中位年龄为 40 岁(18-63 岁不等)。中度严重性症状在围绝经期妇女(20.8%;95% 置信区间 [CI]:8.9-41.4%)中最为普遍,而在绝经后妇女(9.5%;95% 置信区间:5.0-17.3%)和绝经前妇女(0%)中最为普遍。15.8%(95% CI:5.2-39.3%)和 16.9%(95% CI:10.4-26.1%)的围绝经期妇女和 16.9%(95% CI:10.4-26.1%)的绝经后妇女受到中度-重度性症状的影响,而绝经前妇女则为 1.4%(95% CI:0.3-5.3%)。与绝经前妇女相比,围绝经期和绝经后妇女的VMS和性症状评分更高(分别为P = 0.016和P = 0.013):尽管围绝经期和绝经后的VMS和性症状在难民妇女中并不少见,但这些症状在绝经后难民中的发生率低于非难民人群。有必要开展进一步研究,以确认和扩展这些发现。
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Climacteric
Climacteric 医学-妇产科学
CiteScore
1.70
自引率
7.10%
发文量
53
审稿时长
1 months
期刊介绍: Climacteric is the official journal of the International Menopause Society (IMS). As an international peer-reviewed journal it publishes original research and reviews of all aspects of aging in women. Climacteric was founded by the IMS in 1998 and today has become a leading journal in the publication of peer-reviewed papers on the menopause, climacteric and mid-life health. Topics covered include endocrine changes, symptoms attributed to the menopause and their treatment, hormone replacement and alternative therapies, lifestyles, and the counselling and education of peri- and postmenopausal women. Climacteric, published bimonthly, also features regular invited reviews, editorials and commentaries on recent developments. The editorial review board of Climacteric includes leading scientific and clinical experts in the field of midlife medicine and research and is headed by its Editor-in-Chief, Professor Rod Baber of Australia. He and his team of Associate Editors act independently to set a clear editorial policy, co-ordinate peer review, and ensure a rapid response to submitted papers.
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