Investigation of the effect of surgical menopause on physical, psychosocial and cognitive functions in women

Abstract

Aim: This study was planned to examine the effects of surgical menopause on physical, psychosocial and cognitive functions. Material and Methods: The study included 25 women aged 40-54 years. The participants consisted of healthy individuals who have not yet entered meno- pause, who have been diagnosed with surgical menopause and who were literate. Before surgical menopause, all participants were assessed using a form including demographic information for demographic data; 5 times sit to stand test, sit and reach test, half squat test, hand grip strength measurement test, Visual Analogue Scale for physical functions; Perceived Stress Scale, Center for Epidemiological Study Depression Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, Women's Health Initiative Insomnia Scale for psychosocial functions; and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale for cognitive functions. All participants were reevaluated after 3 months of surgical menopause. Results: The mean age of the participants was 45.96 +/- 4.26 years and the mean body mass index was 30.57 +/- 4.50 kg/cm2. In physical function tests, psychoso- cial functions, cognitive functions there was no statistically significant difference between the pre-and postoperative test results of the participants (p 0.05). The decrease in spinal pain intensity of the participants was statistically significant compared to the preoperative period (p<0.05). After surgery, the partici- pants' scores on the CES-Depression Scale were decreased and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). Discussion: After surgical menopause, participants' depression levels and spinal pain improved. Surgical menopause did not affect the participants' other physical, psychosocial and cognitive functions of.