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Studies reporting on resilience (capacity to overcome life adversity) and the menopausal transition are scarce.To assess resilience and related factors in mid-aged Ecuadorian women.This was a cross sectional study in which 904 women aged 40–59 completed the 14-item Wagnild and Young Resilience Scale (WYRS) and a general socio-demographic questionnaire containing personal and partner data. Lower total...
Assessing sexuality is a difficult task, hence used tools should be straight forward and easy to use.To assess sexual function in mid-aged Ecuadorian women.In this cross sectional study, 904 otherwise healthy women 40–59 years completed the short 6-item Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI-6) and a general socio-demographic questionnaire containing personal/partner data. Internal consistency of the...
Hot flushes (HFs) and night sweats are frequent complaints among both peri- and postmenopausal women. Beliefs regarding these complaints may vary from one population to another.To assess HF beliefs and factors related to negative beliefs in a climacteric Hispanic population using the Hot Flush Beliefs Scale (HFBS).A total of 1154 healthy women (40–59 years) were assessed with the Menopause Rating...
Several studies drawn from the Ecuadorian population have previously reported that more than half of mid-aged women present hot flushes, which can impair their quality of life. However up-to-date risk factors for their presence and severity have not been assessed.To assess hot flush frequency and intensity and related risk factors among middle-aged Ecuadorian women.In this cross-sectional study, 1154...
The frequency and intensity of menopausal symptoms within a given population, as assessed by several tools, vary and depend on several factors among them age, menopausal status, chronic conditions and socio-demographic profile.Determine the frequency and intensity of menopausal symptoms as well as associated risk factors among healthy middle aged Ecuadorian women.In this cross-sectional study healthy...
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