Abstract
Menopause is a natural period resulting from the decrease in hormonal activity of the ovaries. Growing hormonal deficiencies and changes in the body influence a variety of functions in women, leading to depression and decreased quality of life. The relationship between body composition, the severity of depressive and climacteric symptoms and the quality of life of women with type 2 diabetes and healthy women in the perimenopausal period was studied. Statistically significant differences were observed between the study and control groups regarding all body composition parameters except for protein and the content of torso soft tissues (p < 0.05). In both the study and control groups, resulting symptoms were significantly correlated with numerous body composition parameters (e.g., body mass, fat tissue mass, minerals, abdominal circumference), while symptoms of depression were significantly correlated with similar parameters only in the control group. A statistically relevant relationship was observed between the study and control groups with respect to quality of life in certain domains. The quality of life of women suffering from type 2 diabetes was worse compared with healthy women. Analysis of body composition showed significant differences between healthy women and those with type 2 diabetes. Healthy women showed a tendency to establish a link between body composition and depressiveness.
Highlights
Menopause, occurring at about the age of 50, is one of the physiological stages in the lives of women
The aim of this study was to identify the link between body composition, the severity of depressive and climacteric symptoms and the quality of life in healthy women and those suffering from type 2 diabetes in the perimenopausal period
Even though symptoms of depression and menopause were experienced at a similar degree in both groups, the quality of life of women suffering from type 2 diabetes was worse in comparison with healthy women
Summary
Menopause, occurring at about the age of 50, is one of the physiological stages in the lives of women. It is a natural period resulting from the decreasing hormonal activity of the ovaries and is characterized by various somatic and psychosomatic complaints. Their severity and type vary from person to person due to genetic predispositions and external factors [1,2,3]. It has been noted that women are at a much higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease as a complication of type 2 diabetes than men
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