Sleep disorders and depression due to menopausal symptoms in middle-aged Korean females.
Kim Jin, Cha Nam Hyun
PMID 34219958WHAT IT FOUND
Middle-aged women reporting severe menopausal symptoms also scored higher for sleep problems and depression on a 1 to 10 scale.
The study is cross-sectional, so it shows an association but cannot prove that menopause caused the sleep or mood issues.
Key findings
01Sleep disorder scores were significantly higher in the severe menopausal symptom group than in the mild and moderate groups.
02Depression scores were significantly higher in the severe menopausal symptom group than in the mild and moderate groups.
03Women with mild menopausal symptoms were more likely to report satisfactory sexual life, whereas those with severe symptoms were more likely to report ordinary or unsatisfactory sexual life.
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What it does not show
The study used convenience sampling from only two community centers in one city, so the findings may not apply to other populations. Because it was a cross-sectional survey, it cannot determine whether menopausal symptoms caused the sleep and depression issues or if other factors were responsible. Sleep and depression were measured using simple self-reported numeric rating scales rather than validated clinical diagnostic tools. Physical measurements such as weight, height, and body mass index were not collected.
Declared interests
The authors reported no specific funding and no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume this study proves that treating menopausal symptoms will reduce sleep disorders or depression. The design only shows that severe symptoms and higher sleep and depression scores occurred together in this group of women.