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Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), the Coping Style Scale (CSS), and the Menopause Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL). Descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, and linear regression analyses were performed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean age of participants was 50.31\u2009\u00b1\u20094.22\u2009years, and the mean age at menopause was 48.15\u2009\u00b1\u20092.76\u2009years. Of the participants, 61.2% were menopausal. The mean MRS score was 15.50\u2009\u00b1\u20098.10. The most frequently reported symptoms were nervousness (87.1%), physical and mental fatigue (86.6%), and joint and muscle disorders (85.0%). Weak to moderate positive correlations were found between total and subscale MRS scores and MENQOL subscales (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.379\u20130.680). Increased severity of menopausal symptoms was significantly associated with decreased menopause\u2010related quality of life (\n                      <jats:italic>B<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.113,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Self\u2010confident and optimistic coping styles were negatively associated with psychological symptoms, whereas helpless\/self\u2010blaming and submissive coping styles showed weak positive associations with all menopausal symptoms.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Menopausal symptoms negatively affect women's quality of life. Stress coping styles are associated with the severity and perception of these symptoms. Helpless\/self\u2010blaming and submissive coping styles may exacerbate menopausal symptoms, while self\u2010confident and optimistic coping styles may reduce psychological complaints. 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