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Quality of life, life style and compliance with HRT in Croatian postmenopausal women

The aim of this study is to correlate and evaluate data on the prevalence, duration and mode of HRT ; influence of regional characteristics (ex war zone) ; quality of life (QoL), life style and compliance with HRT in Croatian postmenopausal women. A questionnaire of 56 items was distributed in almost all Croatian counties. Pilot group of 110 adult women was asked to complete a short questionnaire to test the validity of the original QoL scale. The questionnaire covered five different areas: (1) sociodemographic factors, (2) reproductive and general health, (3) life style and quality of life, (4) sexuality and (5) source of information. Questions regarding hormone replacement were divided in three sections: (I) current, (II) past and (III) never HRT users. A total of 1263 women responded the questionnaire (20.8%). Current HRT use was reported by 16%. Near 50% of past users discontinued therapy in less than 1 month and all before 8 months of use. About 50% of current users are under the HRT regimen only for 2 months and only 5% over 6 months. Current users developed higher QoL score computed as factor variables. Compliance with HRT is not only due to the women’ s personal interest. It is also result of an adequate health care provider’ s information where not the advantage but HRT safety is to be stressed.

postmenopause

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