A Survey Evaluating Prevalence, Severity and Associated Factors in East Asian Women With Moderate-to-severe Menopause-related Vasomotor Symptoms (MR-VMS)

Prevalence of VMS in peri-menopausal women and post-menopausal women aged 40-65. Peri-menopause is defined as changes in the regular period in terms of irregularity in the length of the period, the time between periods, and the level of flow. Post-menopause is defined as spontaneous amenorrhea over 12 months.

Prevalence of moderate-to-severe Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS) cases in peri-menopausal women and post-menopausal women aged 40-65 will be evaluated.

Severity of Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS) in peri-menopausal women and post-menopausal women aged 40-65 will be evaluated following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Guidelines. The severity of VMS symptoms may range from: absence of symptoms (no sensation of heat or sweating), mild (the sensation of feeling hot without sweating), moderate (the sensation of feeling hot, accompanied by sweating, and able to maintain activity), and severe (the sensation of feeling hot, accompanied by sweating, and needing to cease activity).

Number of participants eligible and willing to take Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) compared to number of participants evaluated.

Number of participants eligible and not willing to take Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) compared to number of participants evaluated.

Number of participants ineligible to take Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) due to contra-indications/high risk compared to number of participants evaluated.

Number of participants that stopped Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) compared to number of participants evaluated.

The Menopause Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL) measures the overall score and four domain-specific scores assessing wellbeing (Vasomotor; Psychosocial; Physical; Sexual). Scores range from 1-8 with a higher score indicating worsening/increasing bothersomeness by the symptom experience. The MENQOL recall period is 7 days prior to survey.

The Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) measures Four domain specific scores assessing work productivity and activity impairment over the previous week (Absenteeism; Presenteeism; Mean work productivity; Activity impairment). Scores range from 0 to 100%. The four scores were expressed as impairment percentages with a higher score indicating less productivity and greater activity impairment. The WPAI recall period is 7 days prior to survey.

Menopause-related vasomotor symptoms (MR-VMS) treatment history will be evaluated by Hospital/clinics visiting history related to MR-VMS; past treatments and current treatments (e.g., hormone therapy, antidepressants, herbal medicine, acupuncture).

Patient attitudes towards prescription treatment choices will be evaluated using the following reasons/ factors: Reasons for seeking /not seeking treatments; Reasons for visiting/not visiting hospital/clinics; Awareness of long-term health risks if remain untreated; Willingness to seek for care/treatment if patients were aware of long-term health risks associated with leaving moderate-to-severe MR-VMS untreated; Reasons for choosing the current prescription treatments; Reasons for discontinuation of the previous prescription treatment; Factors determining prescription treatment choices and preference (for those who are not currently receiving treatment); Willingness toward new pharmacologic treatments; Key concerns of new pharmacologic treatments (for those who are not willing to try new treatment); and Key expectations of new pharmacologic treatments (for those willing to try new treatment).