A. Naddaf
College of Pharmacy, Al-Isra University, P.O. Box 8, Jordan 11622
M. Semreen
College of Pharmacy, Al-Isra University, P.O. Box 8, Jordan 11622
ABSTRACT
The present study was done with the help of 200 menopausal women, out of them 100 women were Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) users and the other 100 were HRT-nonusers. The aim of the study was to screen the average age for menopause in Jordan and to screen the deteriorations in the quality of life among the HRT-users. A questionnaire designed specifically for this study was used. The independent variables were participant`s background and lifestyle, surgical treatments, prevalence of menopausal symptoms, incidence of associated diseases, HRT drugs used and drug compliance. The results were analyzed thoroughly and the findings showed that the average menopause age for Jordanian women was 51-52 years old. The deteriorations in the quality of life were at levels of menopausal symptoms as hot flashes, headache, intolerance to sunlight, defecation difficulties, vaginal dryness, frigidity and sexual dysfunction. The incidence of some associated diseases was reduced among HRT users compared to nonusers as cardiovascular problems and osteoporosis. The proportion of each kind of HRT drug used by participants was estimated and the proportion of compliance to HRT drugs was found to be satisfactory which may be attributed to the continuous follow up with gynecologist, who is the apparent educator for HRT users.
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A. Naddaf and M. Semreen, 2005. Influences of Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy on Women`s Health. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 8: 198-201.
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2005.198.201
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2005.198.201
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2005.198.201
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2005.198.201
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