Anxiety attacks following surgical menopause: a case report.
Acute onset of surgical menopause rarely complicates a woman's psychological state. Although most women with acute surgical menopause have associated menopausal symptoms, few psychological consequences have been reported. This article presents the case report of a woman who developed immediate postoperative symptoms of severe anxiety that significantly impacted her quality of life. Physiological and psychological changes associated with surgical menopause and hormone replacement therapy are also discussed.
Chung-Park
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Naval Medical Center-San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, St 5, San Diego, CA 92134, USA. mschungpark@nmcsd.med.navy.mil
D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008594:Menopause, Premature / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards; D013997:Time Factors