A Preliminary Study of Hormone Replacement Therapy and Psychological Mood States in Perimenopausal Women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13656268 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gregory J Boyle (0000-0001-8708-6836, Bond University, Department of Psychiatry, University of Queensland, corresponding author), Rachael C Murrihy (0000-0002-0302-4767, Bond University), Rachael Murrihy (Bond University) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 160-170 |
| Publication date | 2001-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.2001.88.1.160 |
| PMID | 11293022 |
| OpenAlex | W2082308695 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 38 |
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for perimenopausal women has been suggested to minimize the physical symptoms of menopause and improve mood and psychological functioning; however, the therapy remains controversial. In this study the effects of such therapy (comprising tablets, patches, and implants) on mood states was investigated within a sample of 70 perimenopausal women who were attending a family planning clinic within the Brisbane metropolitan area. On a battery of standardized questionnaires, including the General Health Questionnaire, the Profile of Mood States, the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, and the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire, those 35 women who were using hormone replacement therapy prescribed by the clinic physician reported significantly lower scores on anxiety, insomnia, and somatic symptoms than did a comparable group of 35 untreated perimenopausal women. These findings provide some tentative support for the beneficial effects of the therapy on physical symptoms and psychological mood states related to the onset of menopause. Given increased life expectancy, there is a growing need for research into issues of aging
Anxiety · Breast cancer · Expectancy theory · Hormone replacement therapy (female-to-male · Hormone therapy · Menopause · Mood · Psychiatry · Testosterone (patch · Clinical Psychology · Endometriosis Research and Treatment · Health and Wellbeing Research · Medicine · Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments · Menstrual Health and Disorders · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,1 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2006 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |