Early-onset menopause linked to increased symptoms of anxiety and depression
A study by the University of Oulu has found that women who entered menopause earlier than usual reported more symptoms of anxiety and depression than women of the same age who had not yet entered menopause. The work is published in the journal Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica.
A University of Oulu study reveals that women who began menopause earlier than average experienced more pronounced symptoms of anxiety and depression compared to their peers. Published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, the research analyzed data from over 2,600 Finnish women aged 46, finding that 13% had already entered the menopausal transition.
These women reported clinically significant anxiety symptoms in 23% of cases, compared to 16% in the comparison group, and depressive symptoms in 30% versus under 25%. The mental health associations persisted even after accounting for factors like smoking, alcohol use, BMI, and education, underscoring the importance of addressing psychological well-being during earlier menopausal onset.
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