PERCEPTION ABOUT MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN
Dr. Shazia Anjum*, Dr. Sweta and Dr. Vandana Saini
ABSTRACT
Women may experience different menopausal and postmenopausal symptoms ranging from mild to severe. In the present study, a cross-sectional survey of 145 women in their postmenopausal years was conducted. A pretested questionnaire was given to a random population of postmenopausal women to record various postmenopausal symptoms and the coping strategies adopted by them. Backgrounds: Menopause occur in women lives as a part of normal aging the median age of menopause in India is between 46.2 years much less than their western counter part 51 years.[1] And one third of each women life is naturally during her menopause[2] menopause brings psychological and biological changes that effects women health. Menopausal health demand is a priority in Indian scenario due to growing population of Menopausal women. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted on 145 women who attended gynaecology OPD for post menopausal Symptoms in October 2019 to October 2020 in Hindu Rao Medical College New Delhi in accordance with pretested Questionnaires consisting of socio-demographic data and Greene climacteric scale. Results: Most of the patients enrolled in the study group were between 56-65 years of age 51.8% (n=75). Prevalence of menopausal symptoms among ladies was hot flashes (97.23%), night sweats (80%), Irritability (89%) and loss of interest in sex (67%). Conclusions: For some women the climacteric Symptoms are bothersome and varying proportions of women seek medical advice due to symptoms related to the menopause. It is a challenging task for health care providers to improve the counselling and management of the menopausal women.
Keywords: Greene climacteric scale, Menopause, menopausal symptoms, postmenopausal women.
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