Table 3 Frequency of menopausal symptoms in the participants according to menopausal status among Sarawakian women aged 40-65 using the modified MRS
Subscale (menopausal symptoms) | All (n = 356) | Premenopausal (n = 82) | Perimenopausal (n = 141) | Postmenopausal (n = 133) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Somatic | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1. Hot flushes, sweating | 148(41.6) * | 29(35.4) | 91(64.5) *, †| 28(21.1) |
2. Heart discomfort | 65(18.3) | 3(3.7) | 40(28.4) *,†| 22(16.5) |
3. Sleeping problems | 186(52.2) | 24(29.2) | 94(66.7) *,†| 68(51.1) |
11. Joint and muscular discomfort | 285(80.1) | 36(43.9) | 129(91.4) * | 120(90.2) ‡ |
Psychological | Â | Â | Â | Â |
4. Depressive mood | 116(32.6) | 13(15.9) | 67(47.5) | 36(27.1) ‡ |
5. Irritability | 135(37.9) | 29(35.4) | 77(54.6) *,†| 29(21.8) †‡ |
6. Anxiety | 130(36.5) | 29(35.4) | 78(55.4) *,†| 23(17.3) |
7. Physical and mental exhaustion | 239(67.1) | 36(43.4) | 107(75.9) * | 96(72.2) ‡ |
Urogenital | Â | Â | Â | Â |
8. Sexual problems | 110(30.9) | 17(20.7) | 58(41.2) †| 35(26.3) ‡ |
9. Bladder problems | 49(13.8) | 8(9.7) | 14(9.9) | 27(20.3) ‡,** |
10. Dryness of vagina | 135(37.9) | 16(19.5) | 58(41.2) * | 61(45.9) ‡,** |