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- Title
Türkiye'de menopozal dönemdeki kadınların yaşam kalitesini inceleyen çalışmalar: Bir sistematik derleme.
- Authors
Arar, Mevlüde Alpaslan; Erbil, Nülüfer
- Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to describe the studies conducted on the quality of life of women in menopausal period in Turkey and to determine the factors affecting the quality of life of women in the menopause period. MATERIAL and METHODS: This study, which is a systematic review, was conducted between November 2019 and April 2021 by scanning Turkish and English indexes. Studies conducte in Turkey from Google Scholar, PubMed, Ulakbim, Turkish Medline and Dergi Park databases, published between January 2014 and March 2021, published in Turkish and English, accessed full text, research sample of women in menopausal period, "menopause", "Quality of life", "Turkey"; It has been scanned with the keywords "menopause", "quality of life", "Turkey". RESULTS: As a result of the screening, 5,363 studies were reached at the beginning. Examinations made according to the title, summary and full text, respectively; After removing duplicate records and examining according to inclusion criteria, 29 studies were reached. In studies examining menopause and quality of life, it was found that regular exercise, vitamin D and bone mineral density levels are effective in preventing the development of osteoporosis and increasing the quality of life; quality of life decreases as the frequency and severity of menopausal complaints increase; positive menopause perception and attitude increase the quality of life; gynecological operations (total laparoscopic hysterectomy and total abdominal hysterectomy) experienced during menopause increase the sexual life quality of women; Genitourinary syndrome in menopause decreases the quality of life of women; It has been found that nonpharmacological interventions (flaxseed, kefir, foot reflexology, pilates exercise) applied for menopausal symptoms improve the quality of life. CONCLUSION: It has been determined that the menopausal period reduces the quality of life of the majority of women, but training, counselling services and non-pharmacological practices for menopause increase the quality of life of women in the menopausal period.
- Publication
Androloji Bülteni (Andrology Bullettin), 2022, Vol 24, Issue 1, p38
- ISSN
1304-6861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.24898/tandro.2022.69783