The Silence that Breaks the Nite “The Effects of Nocturia on Psychological Well being and Quality of Life in Menopausal Women”: A Case–control Study

A BSTRACT Background: According to previous studies, urogenital symptoms, including nocturia, worsen with the menopause and depression and quality of life decrease in women experiencing nocturia. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the impact of nocturia on depressive symptoms and quality of life in menopausal women. Materials and Methods: This case–control study was conducted 110 premenopausal and 141 postmenopausal, who attended a Family Health Center in Ankara, Turkey, between July and September 2021. A total 251 menopausal women were included through convenience sampling. We utilized the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Sociodemographic Information Form. This study complies with the STROBE guideline. Results: In this study, the incidence of nocturia was higher in postmenopausal women (%69, 5) compared to premenopausal women (%49, 1). Except for the general health and physical health sub-dimension mean scores of the WHOQOL-BREF scale, other sub-dimension scores were statistically significantly lower in women with nocturia than in women without ( p < 0.05). The mean BDI scores were statistically significantly higher in women with nocturia ( p < 0.05). Conclusion: It was determined that nocturia negatively affects the quality of life and increases the depressive symptoms in menopausal women. Healthcare professionals should assess urologic symptoms and psychological symptoms, including depressive symptoms.