Menopause Survey 1989

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dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Helsinki. Department of Public Health - Hemminki, Elina
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Helsinki. Department of Public Health - Uutela, Antti
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Helsinki. Department of Public Health - Topo, Päivi
dc.contributor.authorHemminki, Elina
dc.contributor.authorUutela, Antti
dc.contributor.authorTopo, Päivi
dc.coverage.spatialFinland
dc.coverage.temporal1989-01-01 - 1989-01-01
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-29T12:50:12Z
dc.date.issued2017-03-31
dc.descriptionThe survey studied Finnish women's attitudes towards and experiences of menopause. Information was gathered on the use of medical services, positive and negative experiences, as well as symptoms and consequences of menopause. The respondents were also asked about treatments for menopause. The first set of questions charted the health of the respondents. Regarding menopause, the respondents were asked about different surgical procedures such as hysteroctomy and ovary removal. Use of birth control methods was charted. In the following part the respondents were asked about the sources they had used to find information about menopause, if there were issues on which they would like to know more about, and what negative and positive things they associated with menopause. In addition, the respondents were asked to what extent they agreed with different statements regarding menopause and menopause treatments such as "hormone replacement therapy effectively prevents osteoporosis". In the last part, the respondents were asked about symptoms related to menopause, and their visits to the doctor because of these symptoms. The respondent were also asked about the use of different hormone replacement therapies, reasons for receiving hormone replacement therapy, and the effectiveness of hormone replacement therapy. Lastly, they answered questions on self-treatment methods that they had used to treat menopause. The background variables included the respodent's age, height, weight, diagnosed diseases and medical conditions, region of residence, type of municipality, basic education, economic activity, R's and spouse's occupational status, marital status, number of births and children, children's years of birth, and family composition.
dc.disciplineSocial sciences
dc.disciplineMedical and health sciences
dc.identifierhttp://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3089
dc.identifier.urihttps://datakatalogi.helsinki.fi/handle/123456789/276
dc.languageFinnish
dc.rightsRestricted use
dc.rights.licenseOther (Not Open)
dc.subjectvaihdevuodet
dc.subjectlääkärissäkäynti
dc.subjectlääkehoito
dc.subjecthormonihoito
dc.subjectoireet
dc.subjecthaitat
dc.subjectmenopause
dc.subjecthealth consultations
dc.subjectsymptoms
dc.subjecthormone replacement therapy
dc.subjectgynaecolocy
dc.subjectadministration of drugs
dc.subjectPerhesuunnittelu ja lisääntymisterveys
dc.subjectTerveydentilaan liittyvät oireet, löydökset ja patologiset tilat
dc.subjectReproductive health
dc.subjectSigns and symptoms; pathological conditions
dc.titleMenopause Survey 1989

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