title: Effects of tibolone on the quality of life, anxiety-depression levels and cognitive functions in natural menopause: an observational follow-up study.
abstract: The effects of tibolone on the quality of life (QoL), depression-anxiety levels and cognitive functions were investigated. Seventeen women received tibolone and 25 women did not receive any medication. At the end of the 6-month follow-up period, the QoL was better in the tibolone group in the area of mental health. Disability, anxiety symptoms, menopausal symptoms were significantly reduced in this group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. leylaugulseren@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Leyla
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gülseren
authors.forename: Devrim
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kalafat
authors.forename: Hatice
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mandaci
authors.forename: Seref
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gülseren
authors.forename: Lütfü
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Camli
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D003071:Cognition / Q000187:drug effects; D003863:Depression / Q000517:prevention & control; D020847:Estrogen Receptor Modulators / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009652:Norpregnenes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: D020847:Estrogen Receptor Modulators; D009652:Norpregnenes; C027385:tibolone