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ArticleThe journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research2025

Treatment-Seeking Behaviors Among Japanese Working Women With Menopausal Symptoms.

Riyo Kinouchi, Takeshi Iwasa, Hiroshi Ishikawa, Hirokazu Uemura, Toshifumi Takahashi, Yoshiko Mochizuki, Kaori Koga, Seiichiro Tateishi, Yoshihisa Fujino, Shigeo Horie and 1 more

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Riyo KinouchiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Institute of Health Biosciences, Tokushima, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6794-655X
Takeshi IwasaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Institute of Health Biosciences, Tokushima, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1014-5687
Hiroshi IshikawaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1116-6885
Hirokazu UemuraDepartment of Health and Welfare System, College of Nursing Art and Science, University of Hyogo, Akashi, Japan.
Toshifumi TakahashiFukushima Medical Center for Children and Women, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
Yoshiko MochizukiMochizuki Women's Clinic, Utsunomiya, Japan.
Kaori KogaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Seiichiro TateishiDisaster Occupational Health Center, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Fukuoka, Japan.
Yoshihisa FujinoDepartment of Environmental Epidemiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Shigeo HorieDepartment of Urology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Toshiyuki YasuiOkada Ladies Clinic, Tokushima, Japan.

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Health Care Committee of Japan Society of Obstetrics and GynecologyMinistry of Health, Labour and Welfare 22FB1001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimMenopausal symptoms affect work performance and the occurrence of presenteeism and absenteeism. However, how well these women cope with menopausal symptoms and whether they receive appropriate treatment remains unclear. In this study, we examined Japanese working women with respect to menopausal symptoms, whether they used medical facilities and which departments they visited, and their satisfaction with the treatment they received.

methodsAn online survey was conducted in Japan. A total of 1031 working women with menopausal symptoms, aged between 40 and 59 years, were recruited. We used an original questionnaire that included items on the participants' demographic characteristics, coping behaviors for menopausal symptoms, the clinical department they visited, and their satisfaction. Menopausal symptoms were assessed using the Menopausal Rating Scale.

resultsThe proportion of women with moderate-to-severe menopausal symptoms was 58.4%; 46.8% had somatic symptoms, 61.0% had psychological symptoms, and 28.4% had urogenital symptoms. The proportion of women with moderate-to-severe hot flashes was 16.5%. Among the study population, 45.5% could not cope with their menopausal symptoms. Among women who were coping well with menopausal symptoms, 44.1% visited medical facilities, and 63.6% visited a gynecologist. The respondents' satisfaction rate with their gynecologist was 68.8%.

conclusionsAmong working women with menopausal symptoms, more than 50% had moderate or severe symptoms, and ~50% were coping well with menopausal symptoms. Many working women were likely to visit gynecologists. These results highlight the importance of supporting middle-aged women.

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Hot FlashesMenopausePatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient SatisfactionWomen, WorkingAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansJapanMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesgynecologistJapanmenopausal symptomsmiddle‐aged working womenpresenteeism

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