Military Sexual Trauma and Menopause Symptoms Among Midlife Women Veterans.

Background: Sexual assault and/or sexual harassment during military service (military sexual trauma (MST)) can have medical and mental health consequences. Most MST research has focused on reproductive-aged women, and little is known about the long-term impact of MST on menopause and aging-related health.

Objective: Examine associations of MST with menopause and mental health outcomes in midlife women Veterans.