The prevalence of menopausal symptoms in a community in Singapore.

摘要: Abstract Objectives: To describe the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms experienced by Singaporean women aged 40–60, to elucidate social lifestyle factors associated with these symptoms, as well average age menopause. Methods: A population based survey was carried out on a representative sample 495 40–60 determine 17 commonly menopause mean Results: The participant rate 69.3%; participants 49.0 years (range=40–59 years) racial distribution 84.3% Chinese, 8.3% Malay 7.4% Indian. Classical such as, hot flushes (17.6%), vaginal dryness (20.7%) night sweats (8.9%) were less reported than somatic symptoms. most prevalent symptom low backache aching muscles joints (51.4%). Perimenopausal ( n =124) significantly higher vasomotor, urogenital psychological compared pre–perimenopausal =178) post–perimenopausal =133). There no correlation found between status or depression. 49.1 (range=40–58 years). High educational level an earlier onset Conclusion: classical in local studies Caucasian women. years. This is consistent findings other Asian studies.