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The Effect of Red Clover on Severity of Physical Menopause Symptoms
Simin Tavoni, Fatemeh Shakeri, Hamid Haghani, Dr Seyyed Aahrafoddin Gooshehgir,
Volume 10, Issue 0 (9-2013)
Abstract

  Background and Objective: nowadays, many menopausal women seek complementary and alternative drugs to relieve intensity of menopause symptoms. Most researchers are interested in studying medicinal plants containing isoflavones such as Red Clover with estrogen like properties. This study was conducted to determine the effect of red clover on the severity of physical menopause symptoms.

  Material and Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 72 menopausal women aged 50-59 in 2012. The participants of intervention group daily received two capsules containing 40 mg red clover for two months while the control ones received two capsules containing 40 mg starch in the same way. The data of baseline and the one of after two months were collected by demographic questionnaire and physical dimension of Menopausal Rating Scale and analyzed by SPSS version 14, using Man-Whitney and Student-t test.

  Results: Based on the mean and SD of physical menopause symptoms, the severity of flushing, nocturnal sweating and heart discomfort was reduced significantly compared to control group. Furthermore, all physical menopause symptoms were remarkably diminished (P<0.05).

  Conclusion: in accordance with the results, the capsule of red clover can be helpful in mitigating the severity of physical menopausal symptoms.

 


The effect of self-awareness-based counseling on menopausal women`s quality of life in Gorgan in 2018
Seyede Mahshid Seyed Hoshiyar, Elham Khoori , Mahin Tatari , Tayebe Ziaei,
Volume 17, Issue 0 (4-2020)
Abstract
Background: Menopause is a physiologic and natural period in women’s lives. Available solutions to improve quality of life include counseling interventions. Thus, present study has been performed with the purpose of evaluating the effects of self -awareness-based counseling on quality of life of postmenopausal women in Gorgan during 2018. 
Methods: The present study is a clinical trial including two groups of pretest and posttest. Stratified sampling was performed by appropriate allocation of the selection and straw poll and 52 postmenopausal women placed in two groups of control and intervention. In order to prevent probable exchange of information between the two groups, at first the control group filled in the demographic specification form and menopausal quality of life questionnaire at the beginning of the study, and after 6 and 10 weeks. The intervention group, also, filled in the demographic specification form and menopausal quality of life questionnaire at the beginning of the study, after 6 sessions of self-awareness counseling and one month after termination of the sessions. Finally, the data were analyzed by SPSS16 software and Anova analysis testing method with repeated measures.
Results: There was a significant statistical difference in mean score of quality of life in menopause and its various dimensions in the intervention group during three times studied. However, there was no statistical difference in the control group. In the intergroup comparisons of the two groups, a significant statistical difference was observed in mean score of quality of life and its various dimensions except for psychosocial dimension.
Conclusions: Self-awareness-based counseling will cause in improvement of life quality. Therefore, self-awareness-counseling should be used in healthcare centers to promote postmenopausal women’s quality of life.

Women’s sexual health in midlife and menopause
Sedigheh Moghassemi,
Volume 17, Issue 0 (4-2020)
Abstract
Background: As a result of increase in life expectancy in the world, women spend at least one third of their age in the middle-age. Middle aged is associated with bio-psycho-social changes that effect on women’s health. The aim of this study is a review on different dimensions of middle-aged women’s sexual health in a holistic bio-psycho-social approach.
Methods: This is a narrative review in 2019. Published studies in English language Databases including Pubmed, Science direct, ProQuest and Cochrane library were searched using “sexual health”،”sexuality”، “midlife”، “Middle-aged” ، “Menopause” as keywords. The Persian language database was SID using the same words in Farsi. Google and Google scholar websites were searched to introduce new pharmaceutical drug products.
Results: Most middle-aged people have some diseases and use some drugs to control them. Diseases and or drugs Psychological side effects such as depression are also prevalent. These factors have a multifaceted effect on the sexual health of middle-aged women. Concerns about physical changes due to raise age are also common, sometimes leading to cosmetic surgeries in different parts of body including the genitalia. In many cultures, sexual issues are taboo, especially sexual behaviors, in the elderly results in the neglect of many issues related to sexual health at this age. Also beliefs about sexual activity in middle- aged are factors that influence the quality and quantity of women's access to sexual health services. Genitourinary tract atrophy is a common complication of menopause that requires medical intervention, including the use of water-soluble lubricants, topical or systemic estrogen products, or non-estrogenic oral products.
Conclusions: Interventions based on the needs of middle-aged women with the aim of maintaining and promoting their sexual health can include the management of symptoms and complications of diseases and or medications effect on sexual life, the correction of misconceptions, and life skills, including self-awareness and effective interpersonal communication. On the other hand, empowering health care providers to screen, manage and refer middle-aged clients with sexual concerns or problems is a key step in promoting the sexual health of middle-aged women.

Self-Awareness Counseling on Quality of Life of Menopausal Women
Mahshid Seyed Hoshiyar, Tayebe Ziaei, Mahin Tatari, Elham Khoori ,
Volume 18, Issue 2 (7-2021)
Abstract
Background: Counseling interventions are among the available strategies to improve the menopausal quality of life and self-awareness counseling is effective in improving adaptation, self-confidence and quality of life. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine effects of self-awareness counseling on quality of life of menopausal women in Gorgan, Iran.
Methods: In this clinical trial, we examined 52 menopause women referred to health centers of Gorgan, Iran in 2018. Data collection tools included a demographic characteristics form and the menopause-specific quality of life questionnaire. First, the control group completed the data collection tools at the beginning of the study and 6 and 10 weeks after the first session. Then the intervention group completed the tools at base line and participated in six 45-60-minute self-awareness-based group counseling sessions, once a week. After that, they were completed questionnaire, immediately and a month after the end of the intervention. Data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation.
Results: In the intervention group, the baseline mean scores of menopausal quality of life and its vasomotor, physical, psychosocial and sexual domains were 55.69±19.47, 5.30±4.57, 30.26±12.24, 12.15±6.64 and 7.96±5.34, respectively. A month after the intervention, the mean scores of menopausal quality of life (30.42±19.64) and its vasomotor (2.65±2.33), physical (16.38±8.64), psychosocial (7.19±4.63) and sexual (4.19±3.42) domains increased significantly in the intervention group (p=0.001). In between group comparison, except for the psychosocial domain, the mean scores of quality of life and its various domains showed a statistically significant difference in one month after the intervention (P=0.001).
Conclusion: The menopausal quality of life and its various domains improved one month after the end of self-awareness counseling. Therefore, we recommend offering self-awareness counseling in health centers for improving the quality of life of menopausal women.

Knowledge of Kurdish women about menopause and its related factors: A cross-sectional study in Iraq
Mryam Yaseen Yaseen , Fatema Mohammed Azo , Magroom Esmail Seniar , Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed, Mahabat Hassan Saeed, Wahida Abdullah Ibraheem , Pshtiwan Dhahir Majeed ,
Volume 20, Issue 1 (4-2023)
Abstract
Background: Satisfactory knowledge about menopause is important for women to overcome related challenges. Women with greater knowledge about menopause are more likely to effectively manage its symptoms and navigate this life stage more successfully. This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge of Kurdish women about menopause, as well as to find its association with menopausal status and sociodemographic and obstetrical characteristics.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on perimenopausal (161) and menopausal women (751) who were recruited through non-probability convenient sampling in Kurdistan Region, Iraq, from April to June 2022. For the purpose of the study, a questionnaire was developed that included questions on demographic characteristics, obstetric and menstrual history, and knowledge about menopause. The data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, and chi-square test using SPSS version 25. Ordered logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the effect of demographic and obstetrical factors on some dependent’s variables of knowledge.
Results: The mean age of menopausal and perimenopausal women was 54.81 ± 5.590 and 46.99±5.688 years, respectively. The participants had more knowledge about the concept and less about the health risks of menopause. On average, menopausal women were more knowledgeable about the definition of menopause compared with perimenopausal women; the difference was highly significant. Overall, the knowledge score indicated that 44% had fair knowledge, 37.6% had poor knowledge, and 18.4% had good knowledge about menopause.
Conclusion: Although many women view menopause as a positive life event, it is important to provide them with adequate education, so they can better understand the natural process of menopause to lead a healthy life.

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