Menopause and suicide: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The menopausal transition is a critical phase in a woman's life marked by hormonal fluctuations that can result in a wide variety of physical and psychological symptoms. These symptoms vary in strength and their negative impacts on women's health and well-being. One of the most severe impacts of (peri)menopause is increased vulnerability to suicidality in some women, yet no systematic review has examined the holistic relationship regarding this potential link.

Objectives

To examine the relationship between the menopausal transition and suicidality, and identify menopause-related factors contributing to increased suicide risk.

Design

A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines.

Data sources

MedLine, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Web of

SUBMITTER: Hendriks O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12515336 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature