Nacar, GulcinYildiz, Elif Ayfer BaltaciTashan, Sermin Timur2026-04-042026-04-0420251072-37141530-0374https://doi.org/10.1097/GME.0000000000002523https://hdl.handle.net/11616/109172Objective:This study aimed to determine the relationship between intimate partner violence and menopausal symptoms.Methods:The cross-sectional design included 168 postmenopausal women, 69 in the self-reported intimate partner violence group and 99 in the control (no experience of intimate partner violence) group. The women were registered in a family health center. Menopausal symptoms were assessed using the Menopause Rating Scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi 2 test, independent-samples t test, Mann-Whitney U test, and logistic regression analysis.Results:In our study, it was found that 62.3% of the women in the intimate partner violence group experienced physical, 71.0% verbal, 29.0% psychological, 4.3% economic, and 1.4% sexual violence. It was determined that there was a relationship between intimate partner violence and menopausal symptoms (OR = 1.11, 95% CI = 1.07 to 1.17).Conclusions:In the study, it was found that there was a relationship between intimate partner violence and menopausal symptoms.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessIntimate partner violenceMenopausal symptomMenopauseArticle3265135184019878910.1097/GME.00000000000025232-s2.0-105003037086Q1WOS:001494090800012Q10000-0003-3421-0084