Identification of the Gender-Specific Health Needs of Women Following Lung Transplantation.

Background: Little is known of the prevalence and severity of menstrual dysfunction, climacteric symptoms, pelvic floor disorders, sexual problems, and psychological wellbeing after lung transplantation in women.

Materials And Methods: Adult female lung transplant recipients, attending the Alfred Hospital Lung Transplant Service in Melbourne, Australia participated in a women's health, cross-sectional questionnaire-based study.

Results: The 123 of 149 potential participants were recruited between September 2014 and July 2015.