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Experience of Postmenopausal Women of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Author(s) -
Lee HeaSook,
Choi KyungSook
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
nursing and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.563
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1442-2018
pISSN - 1441-0745
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-2018.2002.01140_26.x
Subject(s) - menopause , hormone replacement therapy (female to male) , postmenopausal women , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , hormone therapy , gynecology , nursing , breast cancer , cancer , testosterone (patch)
Goal: The purpose of this study was to examine and describe women's physical and psychological changes after a trial of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), so as to be able to provide accurate information about HRT to women who are preparing to undergo HRT. Methods: The study sample consisted of 10 women who were taking hormones for treatment of postmenopausal symptoms. Data were collected from September 2000 to March 2001. Interviews were recorded and transferred to written documents. The analysis of the data used the methodology described by Giogi. Results: The subjects reported that taking HRT was an excellent choice for enhancing their quality of life during menopause because they felt younger and healthier, although they expressed concern about unexpected side‐effects, after their HRT. They felt that such effects could be prevented through regular check‐ups. The participants recommended that all postmenopausal women take HRT because they believed the benefit of HRT was greater than its harmfulness. The subjects also suggested that postmenopausal women need to be educated about the physical and psychological symptoms that they feel during menopause and about how to manage the symptoms. It was concluded that accurate information about the relationship between HRT and the quality of life should be provided to postmenopausal women, in addition to providing educational programs on postmenopausal management to postmenopausal women.