Patient-Reported Symptoms in Climacteric Syndrome: Insights from a Network Analysis at a Single Center - Takeaways - MDSpire

Patient-Reported Symptoms in Climacteric Syndrome: Insights from a Network Analysis at a Single Center

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  • Su-Ji Choi

  • Bongsu Kang

  • Chang-Eop Kim

  • Dong-Il Kim

  • April 5, 2026

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    Pain and hot flush were identified as the most central symptoms in the climacteric symptom network.

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    Distinct symptom clusters were observed across different menopausal stages, highlighting the need for tailored management strategies.

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    The study utilized network analysis to examine interrelationships among symptoms reported by patients seeking clinical treatment.

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    Data was collected from medical records of women aged 45 to 60 diagnosed with climacteric syndrome at a Korean Medicine hospital.

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    Symptom extraction involved standardization methods to ensure accurate frequency calculations for subsequent network analysis.

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Patient-Reported Symptoms in Climacteric Syndrome: Insights from a Network Analysis at a Single Center

  • by Su-Ji Choi, Bongsu Kang, Chang-Eop Kim, Dong-Il Kim

  • April 5, 2026

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