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This descriptive study was conducted to examine the genital hygiene, quality of life, and urinary incon-tinence awareness of post-menopausal women aged 55 and older living in the earthquake region after the disaster. The study was carried out between 07.07.2023 and 20.01.2024, with the participation of women who were 55 years old or older, lived in the Arsuz District of Hatay City, and met the inclusion criteria. Socio-demographic data form, Urinary Incontinence Awareness and Attitude Scale, The Utian Quality of Life Scale, and Genital Hygiene Behaviour Scale were used to evaluate the participants in the study. The average age of the participants in the study was 64.05± 8.04. 55% of the participants were illiterate, and 42% were primary school graduates. 55% of the participants were diagnosed with incon-tinence before the disaster, and 31 participants (%9.68) stated that the frequency of incontinence increased after the disaster. In the study, it was revealed that participants had lower quality of life due to the disaster (X̄±SS=64.41±10.06). Additionally, they were aware of urinary incontinence as a health problem (X̄±SS=35.76±4.10) and experienced fear of urinary leakage due to incontinence (X̄±SS=10.76±2.95). In addition, in the urinary incontinence awareness assessment, it was shown that the participants had high health motivation regarding urinary incontinence, which they perceived as a health problem. However, some participants have reported an increase in urinary incontinence follow-ing the earthquake. This situation especially suggests that post-earthquake living conditions may negatively affect hygiene practices and reduce the quality of life by causing health problems. Therefore, the hygiene and health problems experienced by women in disaster situations need to be considered.

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Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the symptoms experienced by women in the menopausal period with the menopausal symptoms assessment scale and to determine its effect on the quality of life with the menopause-specific quality of life scale. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with menopausal women who applied to the Health Sciences University Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic. 314 female participants participated in the study and a face-to-face survey was conducted with these participants. Results: Type of family, presence of chronic diseases, the status of going to a gynecologist for control purposes, the way of perceiving menopause, how she evaluated her marriage, going to the doctor for menopausal complaints, where they got their relevant information, the state of getting treatment for menopause, their relationship with their partner after menopause, the menopause itself affecting and feeling pain in the body after menopause effect of all these parameters. Conclusion: According to our study results, the symptoms observed during the menopausal period affect the quality of life of women. Physicians should evaluate the factors known to be effective on symptoms in the menopausal period and produce personalized treatment programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the tooth loss and the changes in the periodontal and dental health status in the women who participated to Isparta Menopause and Health Study at ten years period. Material and Methods: In this study, 1039 women who are participated Isparta Menopause and Health Study at 2006 were invited for re-evaluation in 2016. Fifty-eight post-menopausal women were recruited the study. Systemic health status, the number of remaining teeth, plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), calculus index (CI), periodontal probing depth (PPD), clinical attachment loss (CAL), bleeding on probing (BOP), decay, missing, filled teeth index (DMFT), salivary flow rate and oral hygiene habits were recorded. The baseline and ten years follow-up data were statistically compared and the correlations between parameters were explored. Results: There were statistically significant changes in the number of teeth, periodontal and dental health. Participants lost 2 teeth in average at ten years period. Salivary flow rate, PI and CI decreased and GI, BOP, PPD, CAL increased. There were significant correlations between baseline and ten years GI values and the number of missing teeth. Conclusion: Women can lose an average of 2 teeth per decade of menopause. To prevent these losses, regular dental check-ups and supportive periodontal treatment should be offered to postmenopausal women.. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: In this study, it was aimed to compare the sexual life quality of women who were in surgical menopause as a result of hysterectomy and women in the same age group who were in natural menopause. Materials and Methods: Women between the ages of 45-65 in surgical menopause (case group) and natural menopause who applied to Karabuk University Faculty of Medicine Education and Research Hospital Family Medicine and Obstetrics Clinics were included in the study. To the participants; Socio-demographic and clinical questions including age, education level, spouse's age and education level, age and type of menopause, and Sexual Life Quality Scale-Female (SQLQ-F) questionnaire form were applied. Individuals who underwent hysterectomy, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy with the diagnosis of cancer were excluded from the study. In the statistical analysis of the data obtained, the Mann-Whitney U test was used in comparisons with two groups, and the ChiSquare test was used to evaluate the relationship between categorical variables. Results: The mean age of the women participating in the study was 53.92±4.80 years. The mean age of the surgical menopause group was significantly lower than the mean age of the natural menopause group (p=0.009). The rate of being a university graduate was significantly higher in women with natural menopause than those with surgical menopause (p=0.009). The mean SQLQ-F score of the whole group was 59.0±18.4, the mean SQLQ-F score of the women with surgical menopause was 59.2 ±18.8, and the mean SQLQ-F score of the women with natural menopause was 58.8±18.1. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of SQLQ-F scores (p=0.918). When 70.3% of all participants were married with an arranged method and the SQLQ-F scores of the women were evaluated; It was found that the quality of sexual life of women who married by the arranged method was significantly lower than women who got married by meeting/agreement (p=0.019). Conclusion: It was determined that the sexual quality of life scale scores of women in the similar age group who underwent hysterectomy or natural menopause were similarly low. On the other hand, there was no difference between the two groups when the SILS-C scale scores were compared. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective:This study was conducted to determine the sleep problems of hospitalized women in the physical therapy and rehabilitation department.Materials and Methods:This is a descriptive study carried out among 169 women from 45-60 age groups, who were hospitalized in the physical therapy and rehabilitation clinic of a university hospital in Konya for at least 2 days, did not use a hormone replacement therapy, did not undergo a surgical menopause, did not use a sedative drug, cooperated, and consented to be included in the study.Results:The mean age of the patients 54.6±4.5 years. The mean score of the factors affecting the sleep pattern form was 81.5±12.72. It was found that there was a difference between the scale score of the factors affecting the duration of the hospitalization, having stress, history of psychiatric illness, daytime sleep and sleep patterns (p0.05).Conclusion:As a result of the study, it was determined that more than half of the women had a change in their sleeping habits after they were hospitalized, and did not sleep at the same time at night; noise, pain, and medical devices attached to the body affected their sleep patterns.

Human life is surrounded by periods that represent the transitions from one human state to another and the traditions that accompany these periods. Transition periods are physiological, mental, emotional and social milestones of life. Human are tent to be vulnerable, and fragile in all aspects of their existence on the verge of these transition periods. That is why they often design some traditions and rituals to get all social support and supernatural blessing that they can get. The dramatic performance of these designs in the social environment is in the nature of defining and approving the new duties and responsibilities required by the new status. In a way, the social dimension of rites of passage is also an indication that this transition took place in the presence of the witnesses and with their approval as well. Limiting the rights and responsibilities of the individual, transitional rituals may also offer privileges in particular cases. In this study, the structure and function of the making vine trees cry (tr. asma ağlatma) ritual which both is both invented and inspired from an old tradition is depicted. Considering that a third of a woman’s life passes in the post-menopause phase, the making vine trees cry is a ritual invented recently as the menopause transition period. The tears of the vine tree represent the transfer of the diseases in the fragile and sensitive body of the woman entering the menopause, and all the troubles that may cause her upset in the future. In the postmenopause phase, also known as the second spring, the woman makes a ritualistic entrance to her second spring with this very ritual she performs, leaving the past behind with all its abstract and concrete wounds.

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Background: Menopause is a stage within the climacterium, characterized by loss of function of the ovaries and permanent ending of menstruation. Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the menopausal symptoms, menopausal attitudes and the factors affecting these attitudes of women in the climacteric period. Methods: The universe of the research carried out as a analytical-cross-sectional type was formed 5620 women who applied to Cancer Early Diagnosis, Screening and Education Center, Aydın. The 360 women were included in the sample. Data were collected by interview and self-report method using Assessing Menopausal Symptoms Scale and Attitudes Towards Menopause Scale. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used. Results: Participants were average 53.07 ± 3.95 years old, 79.7% were menopause. Women were average menopause age of 49.95 ± 1.56, 79.1% of were received information about menopause and 89.1% shared their menopausal complaints with other person. Irritabilty-tension (56%), headache-dizziness (25.6%) and hot flashes-night sweats (24%) were the most complained menopausal symptoms. The mean Attitudes Towards Menopause Scale score of women was determined as 35.24 ± 6.13, and most of participants have a negative attitude. In addition, it was determined that women getting information about menopause (p = .961), go through menopause (p = .324) and the presence of menopausal complaints (p = .311) they experienced did not have a significant affect on the scale score of women. Conclusion: It was found that the attitudes of women towards menopause were mostly negative and the attitude was not affected by some menopausal features of women.

Menopause is as the permanent termination of menstruation as a result of loss of ovarian functions. Although menopause is a physiological situation, it is characterized by many symptoms and has a significant impact on women's life. Obesity increases the severity of the symptoms in menopausal women, decreases the quality of life of the individual as well as a risk factor for chronic diseases, these situations increase the importance of nursing support to obese women during menopause. The theory developed by Swanson in 1993, an individual's personal and holistic psychosocial support, as a result of the care who received is aims to speed up the healing process and increase self-confidence and independence. It will also be a guide for nurses to understand difficulty lived of the in the individual’s and solve these difficulties. Thus, the theory of nursing process in the care of menopausal obese women is to ensure systematic and effective use. In this respect; the aim of this review is to raise awareness by using nursing diagnoses about the availability of caring theory developed by Swanson for obese women during menopause and compile the theory of caring as a result of the literature review in the direction of the keywords in order to provide a guide for the care of the obese women during menopause.

Objective: It is aimed to review randomized controlled studies to improve sleep quality in menopause and to systematically examine the findings obtained from these studies. Method: In this study, which is a systematic review, the PRISMA protocol, which is a guide in writing the systematic review or meta-analysis research report, was used. In the study, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane and Türk Medline databases were searched between December 2020 and March 2021. The keywords "menopause, sleep quality, randomized controlled trial" in Turkish and "menopause, sleep quality, randomized controlled trial" in English were used in the search. Randomized controlled studies, published in Turkish or English, published between January 2015 and December 2020, which address the effect of nonpharmacological methods on sleep quality in the menopausal period, with full text available, were included in this systematic review Results: A total of 365 records were reached in the study and 13 randomized controlled studies were included as a result of the analysis. From non-pharmacological studies to improve sleep quality in menopause; While acupuncture, acupressure, telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy, pedometer walking, bitter orange or lavender flower powder, pilates-based exercises, mindfulness meditation training, jujube seed capsule, foot bath significantly improved sleep quality in menopause, the effectiveness of chamomile extract and fennel was found to be uncertain. Conclusion: It was concluded that non-pharmacological interventions are effective in increasing sleep quality in menopause, but objective sleep measurement techniques should be applied for future non-pharmacological studies explaining the medium and long-term effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: This study was conducted to determine the sleep problems of hospitalized women in the physical therapy and rehabilitation department. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive study carried out among 169 women from 45-60 age groups, who were hospitalized in the physical therapy and rehabilitation clinic of a university hospital in Konya for at least 2 days, did not use a hormone replacement therapy, did not undergo a surgical menopause, did not use a sedative drug, cooperated, and consented to be included in the study. Results: The mean age of the patients 54.6±4.5 years. The mean score of the factors affecting the sleep pattern form was 81.5±12.72. It was found that there was a difference between the scale score of the factors affecting the duration of the hospitalization, having stress, history of psychiatric illness, daytime sleep and sleep patterns (p<0.05). It was revealed that there was no difference between the scale score of a working status of the women, income level, family type, place of residence, smoking, coffee consumption, tea drinking, regular exercise, permanently used medicine, medication, having a health problem in the last four weeks, and factors affecting the sleep patterns (p>0.05). Conclusion: As a result of the study, it was determined that more than half of the women had a change in their sleeping habits after they were hospitalized, and did not sleep at the same time at night; noise, pain, and medical devices attached to the body affected their sleep patterns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Menopause marks an extensive period of hormonal changes in women. Estrogen depletion, combined with the aging process, increases fat mass, particularly intra-abdominal fat, and generates a decrease in muscle and bone mass, affecting women's usual levels of physical activity (PA) and compromising their quality of life. Exposure to the natural environment confers numerous health benefits, however, much remains unknown about the differences in the nature visits according to a woman's reproductive stages, and often PA levels are measured through questionnaires. Purpose: This study analyzed the variation of adiposity levels, PA and nature visits according to the stages of reproductive aging in women. Methods In this cross-sectional study, women aged 18 to 75 were categorized in the reproductive age (G1, n=94), menopausal transition (G2, n=12) and postmenopause (G3, n=36), considering the reproductive aging stages described in STRAW +10. Fat mass (FM, %) and visceral fat area (VFA) were assessed by octopolar bioimpedance (InBody 720). Physical activity (moderate-vigorous and steps/day) was measured using ActiGraph accelerometers (wGT3X-BT) and nature visits were assessed through a questionnaire. Analyses of variance were used to analyze the data. Some transformations of the variables were conducted, to normalize their distribution (moderate-vigorous PA) or to improve their asymmetry (VFA and nature visits). The standard significance level was set a p ≤0.05. Results: A higher percentage of women with obesity (%FM and VFA) and non-recommended levels of moderate-vigorous PA were recorded in group 3 (77.8%, 83.3%, and 72.2% respectively). Half of the women in G2 had high levels of total and central adiposity and levels of MVPA 0.05) and nature visits (p =0.17). Conclusions: Our results suggest that postmenopausal women evidence increased levels of total and central adiposity and simultaneously, limited levels of physical activity compared to women in the reproductive phase. These findings underline the need to implement PA programs oriented to weight control and to encourage the regular practice of PA adjusted to the needs evidenced by these women, contributing to a better quality of life for them. Funding: This work is supported by National Funds by FCT-Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, under the projects UIDB/04033/2020, UID04045/2020 and UIDB/00073/2020. The investigation was also supported by European funding program Interreg Atlantic Area, under the project (EAPA_772/2018-Triple-C).

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Amaç: Bu araştırma ile kadınların menopoz döneminde yaşadıkları sağlık sorunları ve bu sorunlarla baş etme yöntemlerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipteki bu çalışma, menopoz döneminde olan 204 kadın ile yürütülmüştür. Verilerin toplanmasında “Katılımcı Tanılama Formu”, “Menopoz Semptomları Değerlendirme Ölçeği (MSDÖ)” ve “Menopoz Semptomları ile Baş Etme Yöntemlerini Belirleme Formu” kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Kadınların yaşı ile psikolojik şikayetler, ürogenital şikayetler alt ölçekleri ve menopoz semptomları değerlendirme ölçeği toplam puanı arasında negatif yönde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Menopoz süresi ile ürogenital şikayetler alt ölçeği puan ortalaması arasında negatif yönde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki saptanmıştır. Kadınların eğitim düzeyi ile menopoz semptomları değerlendirme ölçeği toplam puanı ve somatik şikayetler alt ölçeği puanı arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Araştırma kapsamındaki kadınların menopoz döneminde birçok sisteme yönelik sağlık sorunları yaşadığı ve menopozal semptomların kadınların yaşamını çok yönlü olarak etkilediği saptanmıştır. Yaş, eğitim düzeyi ve menopoz süresi arttıkça menopoza ilişkin yaşanan semptomların şiddetinin azaldığı ve kadınların yaşam kalitelerinin daha az etkilendiği görülmüştür. Menopozal semptomların kadın sağlığına etkisinin belirlenmesi, bu dönemde yaşanan sorunlar ve baş etme yöntemlerine özgü eğitim ve danışmanlık hizmetlerinin planlanması ve bakım hedeflerinin belirlenmesini sağlayacaktır.

Objective:One of the most common complaints observed during the menopausal period is sleep disorders, affecting 40%-60% women. In this study, we aimed to determine complementary and clternative medicine (CAM) for menopausal women experiencing sleep disturbances, and the prevalence and influencing factors of sleep disturbance.Materials and Methods:In this descriptive cross-sectional study, we included menopausal women experiencing sleeplessness [≥4 degree of discomfort according to the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)] (n=201). A questionnaire and the CAM Scale were used to collect data. The necessary institutional and ethical committee permissions were obtained.Results:The mean age of the menopausal women was 47.23±4.53 [minimum (min)- maximum (max), 30-60] years, and their mean VAS for insomnia was 5.20±1.12 (min-max, 4-9). The following methods were used by the women to overcome insomnia: herbal supplements (96.6%), dietary supplements (98.8%), religious practices (95.7%), and mind-body practices (76.9%). The most common methods were fruits and vegetables, milk and dairy products, honey, linden tea, rosehip, prayer, pray, and music. Approximately 70.5% women expressed that the method they used was effective.Conclusion:Almost all menopausal women used any method of CAM. Further studies on the effectiveness of these methods as well as the training to be provided and the information dissemination by healthcare professionals are recommended.

Menopoz bir hastalık değildir ancak kadınların yaklaşık %25’inin yaşam kalitesini bozan ve tedavi gerektiren semptomlara neden olmaktadır. Bu semptomları azaltmak için birçok tamamlayıcı ve alternatif tedaviler uygulanmaktadır. Bu derlemede sık görülen menopozal semptomların giderilmesinde uygulanan yöntemler kanıt düzeylerine göre değerlendirilmiştir. Hormon replasman tedavisi ve tamamlayıcı-alternatif tedavilerin (egzersiz, yoga, akupunktur, masaj, bitkisel tedaviler ve vitaminler) vazomotor ve ürogenital semptomlarda azalma, uyku problemlerinde, psikolojik sorunlarda azalma ve kadınların yaşam kalitesinde artış sağladığı saptanmıştır. Bu nedenle tıbbi ve alternatif tedavilerin literatüre katkıda bulunacak kanıt düzeyi yüksek çalışmalarla etkinliğinin belirlenmesi, kadınların menopozda yaşadıkları semptomların iyileştirilmesinde ve yaşam kalitesinin geliştirilmesinde yararlı olabilir.

Each society exhibits traditions related to their culture. Traditions composed of different rituals are a part of societies' socialization processes. Culture passes down from generation to generation through learned behaviors. Each culture has its own unique daily rituals. Daily rituals are observed in every stage of life from birth to death. These cultural traditions and rituals affect societies' practices even in health and illness.. Humans go through physiological changes during their life cycle. A few important stages in women's life cycle are premenstruation, menstruation and menapause. There are different cultural practices to increase women's comfort in these periods. This study is conducted to find out cultural practices of Uzbek Afghans living in Hatay which is located east of the Mediterranian Region of Turkey. In this study, resource persons were reached and folk medicine practices in the region were tried to be put forward by interview method. Women from different age groups who know the cultural values of the region are the source of the study. 50 Afghan immigrant women were interviewed in the study. This group of Afghans settled in a town called Ovakent in the 1980s and have been preserving their culture by practicing their traditions since then. The focus of this study is to examine traditional practices of women, which comprise half the Afghan population, related to premenstruation, menstruation and menapause. It is culturally important for women to use the herbal and animal drugs that they make with their home facilities in order to relieve the symptoms experienced during these periods and to spend this period comfortably. It was found that women use natural herbal and animal cures during this period of their life cycle to ease their discomfort. It is seen that these products are used in different forms such as crushing, heating and cooking. Sometimes it is seen that mixtures are made from these products. Massages with various oils are preferred by the locals. The most used goods for remedies are legumes, herbal teas and yoghurt. One of the eyecatching practices is using animal hide in relieving pain. In addition, massages using different oils is a commonly used practice. In conclusion, these Afghan women utilize natural goods used daily in relieving their symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the psychological and sexual experiences of postmenopausal women. Method: This cross-sectional study included 100 females (50 postmenopausal and 50 nonmenopausal women). The symptoms of menopause were assessed by the Menopausal Symptoms Scale (MRS), psychological symptoms were assessed by the Symptoms Check List (SCL-R 90), and sexual functions were evaluated by the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) and the Golombok Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS). Results: The findings indicated that mean scores of all subscales of the SCL-R 90 were significantly higher among postmenopausal women in comparison with non-menopausal women. No significant differences were found between postmenopausal and non-menopausal women in terms of sexual satisfaction. However, mean scores of vaginusmus and anorgasmia subscales of the GRISS were significantly higher in postmenopausal women than non-menopausal women. Discussion: This study showed that menopause may affect women’s mental health because of its psychological consequences. Although menopause can influence sexuality because of physical consequences, findings indicated that menopausal women tend to report they still have sexual satisfaction. Multidimensional health care including psychological support could be efficient for menopausal women.

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Objective: Human Immundeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a risk factor for low bone mineral density (BMD). International HIV/AIDS guidelines do not recommend BMD screening for every patient. In this study, we aimed to compare the risk factors for the development of osteoporosis/osteopenia between patients with treatment naive HIV infection, to whom routine BMD screening is not recommended and patients with osteoporosis/osteopenia risk factors like men over 50 years of age, postmenopausal women to whom routine BMD screening is recommended. Materials and Methods: A database was created in which the demographic, clinical and laboratory features of patients with HIV infection were recorded in the infectious diseases outpatient clinic between January 2015 and June 2019. A total of 284 HIV-infected patients with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) measurements at admission and before antiretroviral treatment were included in the study. The characteristics of those aged ≥50 years/postmenopausal and <50 years naive HIV-infected patients with osteoporosis/osteopenia were compared. Results: Overall, 131 (46%) of 284 treatment-naive HIV-infected individuals were diagnosed with osteoporosis/osteopenia by DXA. The osteoporosis/osteopenia rate was 42.9% (106/247) and 67% (25/37) in those aged <50 and ≥50 years, respectively (p= 0.007). Osteoporosis was detected in 26 patients and 16 (61.5%) were <50 years. Further, decrease in BMD was most commonly observed in the femoral region among the elderly and in the lumbar and femoral regions among the young individuals (p<0.001). Conclusion: This study reveals a high rate of decrease in BMD among our young patients who were not exposed to antiretroviral therapy. The early detection of the presence of osteoporosis/osteopenia is important to increase the quality of life and to decrease the drug load. Therefore, we recommend performing diagnostic tests at any age in naive patients for low BMD detection and early treatment, regardless of the treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objectives: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and accounts for 15% of cancer-related deaths. One of the strongest risk factors of breast cancer development, as well as high breast density, factors such as age, birth, breastfeeding, hormone replacement therapy also affect cancer development. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effects of sociodemographic data, breast density, presence of menopause, hematological and histopathological findings in women diagnosed with breast cancer. Materials and Methods: The examination, surgery and histopathological results of 154 patients who were referred to the Breast Unit and underwent mammography examination and tru-cut biopsy after the examination and diagnosed with cancer were analyzed retrospectively. According to the mammography findings, who underwent tru-cut biopsy due to suspected cancer and subsequently diagnosed as cancer, 154 patients’ examination, surgery and histopathological results were retrospectively reviewed. 140 patients were included in the study. Breast intensity was recorded from the patients' age, education and marital status, first menstrual age, first gestational age, number of pregnancies, age of first delivery, hormone replacement therapy, and BI-RADS classification results from mammography reports. After obtaining tumor diameter, grade, lymph node metastasis and whether there was lymphovascular invasion from the histopathology report, it was divided into groups according to TNM (tumor- lymph node- metastasis) classification. Neutrophil leukocyte/lymphocyte and platelet/lymphocyte ratios were calculated from the blood count values of the patients. Results: Of the 140 patients diagnosed with breast cancer, 32 were premenopausal and 108 were postmenopausal. While the mean body mass index (BMI) of premenopausal patients was 26.53 ± 3.05 kg / m2, the BMI of postmenopausal patients was 29.63 ± 5.60 kg / m2 and their BMI was statistically significantly higher than that of premenopausal patients. (p <0.001). It was found that mammographic breast density decreased while the age and body mass index of breast cancer patients increased (p <0.001, p = 0.013 respectively). It was observed that mammographic breast density increased in patients with high gestational age and first birth age (p<0.001). In mammography reporting of postmenopausal patients, BI-RADS was reported more frequently than 5 and 6 premenopausal patients (p=0.03). In mammography reporting of postmenopausal patients, BI-RADS 5 and 6 were reported more frequently than premenopausal patients (p=0.03). The mean platelet count of premenopausal patients, which is one of the hematological parameters, was 257.38 ± 65.70 (thousand), while that of postmenopausal patients was 293.31 ± 75.02 (thousand). The mean platelet / lymphocyte ratio was 131.31 ± 33.76 in premenopausal patients, while it was 161.11 ± 59.26 in post-menopausal patients. Platelet count and platelet / lymphocyte ratio were statistically significantly higher in postmenopausal patients (p=0.011 and p<0.001, respectively). No statistically significant difference was found in neutrophil and lymphocyte count. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study shows that if the platelet / lymphocyte ratio is high in postmenopausal patients with high breast density, this should be considered as a bad prognostic factor for family physicians and clinicians. During the evaluation of patients, breast density, presence of menopause and socialdemographic data should also be taken into consideration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The research was carried out in order to evaluate the health literacy level of the climacteric women who applied to the gynecology and obstetrics polyclinic of a university hospital in Ankara. Materials and Methods: The population of this descriptive research consisted of women applied to the gynecology and obstetrics polyclinic of the related hospital, between 06 April and 15 October 2018 who were at least literate, 65 years and under, volunteer, no chronic disease, no psychiatric problem, open to verbal communication, and who were 205 women in climacteric period. The approval of the Ethical Board and the required permits were obtained for the survey. Data was collected using a Personal Information Form and Health Literacy Scale. Results: The mean age of the women participated in the survey was 50.85±6.17. It was determined that the average score of the women from the Health Literacy Scale was 106.67 ± 14.78 and the lowest score was 50 and the highest score was 125. It was found that the difference between health literacy scale median scores of women according to menopause age, climacterium stage, the way to enter the menopause, and the information obtained for the menopause were significant. Conclusion: In the study, although women's in the climacteric period health literacy scale scores are considered to be high, it is thought that health literacy should be improved especially in groups with lower health literacy levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Gümüshane Üniversitesi Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi is the property of Gumushane University, Faculty of Health Sciences and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of the training program on menopause on women’s attitudes towards menopause. Material-Method: The research was a semi-experimental study which was based on pretest-posttest model. The study was carried out with 62 women between 23.11.2017- 23.05.2018. The research data was collected by using the Introductory Information Form which is developed by researchers and the Attitudes Towards Menopause Scale (ATMS). Women were given menopause training for five weeks. Women’s attitudes towards menopause were assessed two months before and after the training. Results: Women’s mean scores of ATMS were 39.87+12.1, after the education, the mean scores of ATMS were 52.32±10.33, and the difference between mean scores was statistically significant (p<0.001). The percentage of women who had a positive attitude towards menopause was 51.6% before the training and 85.5% after the training. The difference between the two measurements was statistically significant (p<0.001). Conclusions: In this study, it was determined that planned health education about menopause improved the attitudes of women positively. According to the results of the study, it has been suggested to planned health education as closed group for women in the menopausal period and to integrate this education in health services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hair changes that occur during the menopause in women have a significant negative effect on their quality of life. In this period reasons for hair loss and the management of these conditions are different from the women at the reproductive age and has more psychological effects. These disorders become specific to the patient for treatment and should be favored by the patient. In addition to medical treatments, the appearance of the hair can be improved by the use of cosmetic products such as thickening shampoos and creams. These agents prevent hair breakage, improve hair bulk, or reduce the appearance of scalp. Although it is not as common as it is in male pattern baldness, hair tranplantation can be considered in advanced and stabilized hair loss resistant to treatments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Due to the decrease in estrogen levels during the menopausal period, besides systemic findings, many changes occur in the skin and mucosae. In order to properly manage complaints such as skin aging, genitourinary syndrome and hair loss seen during menopause, preventive measures must be taken and appropriate treatment modalities should be recommended to these patients. In this article, skin care during the menopausal period and the management of cutaneous and mucosal symptoms have been summarized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Menopause, which is a 12-month-period of amenorrhoea after the last menstrual cycle, is a physiological state as a result of the failure of overian functions and declining in oestrogen levels together with the chronological aging. Various cosmetological concerns including a decrease in the skin thickness and laxity as well as wrinkles occur secondary to the decline in the dermal collagen content and elasticity due to hipooestrogenemic state. In addition, several conditions impairing quality of life are usually seen in this period such as atrofic vulvovaginitis, lichen sclerosus, vulvodynia and keratoderma climactericum due to the physiological changes in mucosae and the genitourinary system. In this article, menopausal pathophysiology and its consequences on the skin has been reviewed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]