Women's Health in Climacterium
Health Consciousness, Symptoms & Levels of Stress, and Self-recognition Status
2000 Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 45-53
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2000 Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 45-53
Special treatment and accurate information for appropriate cares for Climacteric women are needed. This paper deals with the actual health situation of such women. Research was carried out on females, ages 40 to 60, who reside in Mito and Miyazaki City, with 282 and 379 respectively being chosen as informants. Statistical differences within the two areas were found to be minimal. About 40% of the informants worried about their health, 8.5% want to have some sort of treatment. On the average, the informants have 9 to 10 symptoms which related to their health consciousness. The main symptoms were found to be forgetfulness, stiff shoulders, chills, headaches and backaches, and a decrease in sexual desires. The data shows the self-appraisal time of Climacterium with references to age, the number and stress level of symptoms, and the situation of menstruation.
