The impact of menopause on health-related quality of life: results from the STRIDE longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We examine the impact of menopausal status, beyond menopausal symptoms, on health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

Methods

Seven hundred thirty-two women aged 40-65, regardless of health condition or menopausal status, were enrolled from single general internal medicine practice. Women completed annual questionnaires including HRQoL, and menopausal status and symptoms.

Results

The physical health composite of the RAND-36 is lower in late peri (45.6, P < .05), early post (45.4, P < .05), and late postmenopausal women (44.6, P < .01), and those who report a hysterectomy (44.2, P < .01) compared to premenopausal women (47.1), with effect sizes of Cohen's d = .12-.23. The mental health composite of the RAND-36 is lower in late peri (44.7, P < .01), early post (44.

SUBMITTER: Hess R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3252474 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature