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dc.contributor.author | Heenatigala, C.S.N. | |
dc.contributor.author | Gunathilaka, S.N.M.P.K. | |
dc.contributor.author | Dias, T.D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Palihawadana, T.S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Motha, M.B.C. | |
dc.contributor.author | de Silva, H.J. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-10-31T05:42:54Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-10-31T05:42:54Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.2016;38(supplement 1):39 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2279-1655 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/17917 | |
dc.description | Oral Presentation Abstract (OP 50), SLCOG 2016, 1st - 3rd July 2016 Colombo, Sri Lanka | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms among women. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: A community-based cross sectional study was done in a study population of a larger ongoing longitudinal study named ‘Ragama Health Study’. Randomly selected 954 women from Ragama Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area were included. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Impact on daily activities by menopausal symptoms were scored using a scale from 1-10. RESULTS: Out of 954 women in the study, 814(85.3%) were postmenopausal. Age of the population distributed from 41-74 years with mean of 59.51 years. Mean age of onset of the menopausal symptoms was 52.16(SD=8.095) years. Among the symptoms inquired, the domain of sexual activity contained the most commonly experienced symptom, decreased libido, with a 65.4% (n=937) positive responses while 20.5% of women experienced vaginal dryness.. Mean score on impact on daily activities by this was 7.79(SD 2.36). Psychosocial symptoms of forgetfulness, bad temper, irritability and poor concentration was present in 60.5%, 33.8%, 25.4% and 24.8% of positive responses respectively. Mean scores on impact on daily activities by psychosocial symptoms lied within the range of 4.55-5.52. Presence of experiencing hot flushes and increased sweating were 24.8% and 22.1% with a mean score of effect on daily activities at 5.24 and 5.65, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The rate of menopausal symptoms among this perimenopausal age group was significant and the impact on daily activities in this population was comparable to the global context. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists | en_US |
dc.subject | menopausal symptoms | en_US |
dc.title | Prevalence of menopausal symptoms and their impact on daily activities: A community based longitudinal study in Ragama, Sri Lanka | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
Appears in Collections: | Conference Papers |
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