Unraveling the complex relationship between nasal health and women’s well-being at different reproductive stages: a comprehensive investigation

Women’s health is a multifaceted area that encompasses various physiological, hormonal, and anatomical subtleties.The objective: to establish the complex relationship between a woman’s quality of life in different life periods and the condition of the nasal cavity.Materials and methods. The study involved 300 participants who were divided into three groups depending on their reproductive status: pregnant women (n = 100), breastfeeding women (n = 100), and menopausal women (n = 100). Each group was divided according to the health status of the nasal cavity: nasal obstruction due to turbinate hypertrophy and/or deviation of the septum, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (diagnosed using anterior rhinoscopy and nasal endoscopy), and healthy nasal cavity. Data collection included a comprehensive questionnaire, demographic information of participants, medical history, quality of life assessment (WHOQOL-BREF), Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation scale, treatment methods.Results. A questionnaire is presented which aims to identify the complex relationships between the condition of the nasal cavity and the quality of woman’s life. The results revealed multifaceted relationships between the quality of woman’s life in different reproductive periods and the condition of the nasal cavity. Otolaryngological diseases, such as turbinate hypertrophy, nasal septum deviation and nasal polyposis, affect the health of the nose of women, causing nasal obstruction. Quality of life indicators and the nasal obstruction symptom assessment scale once again emphasized the importance of attention to nasal health in wo-men’s health care, since the condition of the nasal cavity without pathology is associated with a significantly higher quality of life.Conclusions. The results of the study highlight the need for an individualized approach and health care strategies that take into account the complex relationships between women’s quality of life in different reproductive periods and the state of the nasal cavity. This may improve the well-being and quality of life of women at different stages of life.