Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: July-September | Volume: 4 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 60-65
Prevalence and Pattern of Menopausal Symptoms among Menopausal Women in Central India: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study
Dr Sneha Dilip Patil1, Dr Jyotsna Sukhdeo Deshmukh2
1Senior Resident, B J Govt. Medical College, Pune.
2Associate Professor, Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College, Nagpur.
ABSTRACT
Background: During menopausal transition there is a lot of fluctuation in the hormone levels and thus women experience many symptoms and conditions. Aim and objective: To study sociodemographic factors, prevalence and pattern of menopausal symptoms from rural community in central India.
Methodology: Community based cross-sectional study was conducted in rural community in central India among 288 women belonged to 40-65 years of age. Details regarding socio-demographic data, menopausal status by STRAW (Stages of reproductive aging and workshop classification) staging, menopausal symptoms by modified MRS(Menopausal Rating Scale) questionnaire were taken.
Results: Mean age of women was 49.9±7.69 years. Majority of women were Hindus 184(63.89%) and maximum were married 212(73.62%). 77(26.74%) educated up to primary followed by illiterate 67(23.26%). Most of the women 193(67.01%) were homemaker. 131(45.49%) women belonged to socioeconomic status (IV). More than half of study participants 158(54.86%) belonged to nuclear family. Majority of the women were postmenopausal 150(52.08%) followed by premenopausal 81(28.13%) and perimenopausal 57(19.79%) respectively. The most prevalent symptoms reported were joint and muscular discomfort 224(77.77%), physical and mental exhaustion 157(54.51%), heart discomfort 94(32.63%) and sleep problems 93(32.29%). As women passes from premenopause to perimenopause to postmenopause, menopausal symptoms were increased.(p value <0.0001).
Conclusion: The commonest menopausal symptom was joint and muscular discomfort. Postmenopausal women having significantly more symptoms than pre and Perimenopausal women.
Key words: Key Words- Prevalence, Pattern, Menopausal symptoms, Menoapusal status etc.