Association of Climacteric and Vasomotor Symptoms With Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women

Abstract

Background: Menopause is associated with various symptoms, including climacteric and vasomotor symptoms, which may impact the quality of life in postmenopausal women.Objective: The study aimed to determine the association between climacteric and vasomotor symptoms with quality of life in postmenopausal women, and to explore the influence of BMI and the number of children on this relationship.Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study included 368 postmenopausal women aged 40-55 years, selected through non-probability convenient sampling from DHQ Hospital Mianwali. Data were collected using the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), Hot Flash Related Interference Scale (HFRDIS), and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation were used for analysis via SPSS version 25, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.Results: The study found no significant correlation between climacteric symptoms and quality of life (r = 0.076, p = 0.148) or vasomotor symptoms and quality of life (r = -0.28, p = 0.591). However, a significant negative correlation was observed between BMI and quality of life (r = -1.70, p = 0.001), and the number of children and quality of life (r = -0.102, p = 0.05).Conclusion: Climacteric and vasomotor symptoms were not associated with quality of life, but higher BMI and more children negatively impacted quality of life in postmenopausal women.