<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Introduction</bold>: Menopause, being a natural period associated with the cessation of ovarian function, is one of physiological stages in a woman’s life. Epidemiological studies show that this is when women are at the greatest risk of depressive disorders. Other common conditions observed in menopausal women are various metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes.The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between climacteric and depressive symptoms in healthy women and those with type 2 diabetes.<bold>Materials and methods</bold>: This survey-based study involved 103 women aged 44–65 years, including 33 with type 2 diabetes. Research instruments were: the Kupperman Index for the severity of climacteric symptoms, and the Beck Depression Inventory for the severity of depressive symptoms.<bold>Results</bold>: The analysis did not reveal any statistically significant relationship between the severity of depressive symptoms and type 2 diabetes. At the same time, it demonstrated that the lack of energy dependent on the severity of depressive symptoms in women with type 2 diabetes. The severity of depressive symptoms in the group of non-diabetic women contributed to the severity of sleep disorders, vertigo, and a lack of energy.<bold>Conclusions</bold>: Climacteric symptoms significantly affect biopsy-chosocial status of perimenopausal women, irrespective of whether they have type 2 diabetes.</abstract>

Introduction: Menopause, being a natural period associated with the cessation of ovarian function, is one of physiological stages in a woman’s life. Epidemiological studies show that this is when women are at the greatest risk of depressive disorders. Other common conditions observed in menopausal women are various metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes.The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between climacteric and depressive symptoms in healthy women and those with type 2 diabetes.Materials and methods: This survey-based study involved 103 women aged 44–65 years, including 33 with type 2 diabetes. Research instruments were: the Kupperman Index for the severity of climacteric symptoms, and the Beck Depression Inventory for the severity of depressive symptoms.Results: The analysis did not reveal any statistically significant relationship between the severity of depressive symptoms and type 2 diabetes. At the same time, it demonstrated that the lack of energy dependent on the severity of depressive symptoms in women with type 2 diabetes. The severity of depressive symptoms in the group of non-diabetic women contributed to the severity of sleep disorders, vertigo, and a lack of energy.Conclusions: Climacteric symptoms significantly affect biopsy-chosocial status of perimenopausal women, irrespective of whether they have type 2 diabetes.

Analysis of the relationship between the severity of climacteric and depressive symptoms in healthy women and those with type 2 diabetes

Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin,

Departament of Obstetric and Pregnancy Pathology

Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin

Department of Social Medicine and Public Health

Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences

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Introduction: Menopause, being a natural period associated with the cessation of ovarian function, is one of physiological stages in a woman’s life....

Analysis of the relationship between the severity of climacteric and depressive symptoms in healthy women and those with type 2 diabetes

Published Online: Mar 25, 2019

Page range: 54 - 59

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.534

Keywords
menopause, depression, type 2 diabetes

© 2020 Małgorzata Zimny et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Analysis of the relationship between the severity of climacteric and depressive symptoms in healthy women and those with type 2 diabetes

Published Online: Mar 25, 2019

Page range: 54 - 59

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.534

Keywordsmenopause, depression, type 2 diabetes

© 2020 Małgorzata Zimny et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
menopause, depression, type 2 diabetes