title: Among a sample of Iranian premenopausal and menopausal women differences in mood, sleep and health quality are small.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Anecdotal evidence suggests that mood, sleep, and health quality change in women from premenopausal to menopausal period; however, data supporting these assumptions from non-Western countries are scarce. The aim of the present study was therefore to assess premenopausal and menopausal Iranian women with regard to mood, sleep, and general health.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and twenty Iranian women took part in the study. Sixty were in a premenopausal state (mean age (M): = 46.9 years) and 60 in a menopausal state (M = 53.8 years). They completed a series of self-rating questionnaires related to sleep, mood, and health quality.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compared to premenopausal women, menopausal women reported more difficulties such as falling asleep, and less general physical activities and vitality. No statistically significant differences were found for sleep quality, sleep schedules, difficulties in social life, general mood state, or general physical and mental health. Menopausal women reported to be more irritable, and to have more energy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Data suggest that among a sample of Iranian premenopausal and menopausal women, differences in mood, sleep, and general health are small. Data, therefore, do not support "beliefs" and hearsay that mood, sleep, and general health do decrease from premenopausal to menopausal state.
authors.affiliation: Research Center for Behavioral Disorders and Substances Abuse, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Hamadan , Iran.
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jahangard
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haghighi
authors.forename: Hafez
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bajoghli
authors.forename: Edith
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Holsboer-Trachsler
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brand
mesh_terms: D000339:Affect / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D017697:Premenopause / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Menopause; general health; mood swings; sleep disturbances