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. 2020 Jul-Sep;10(3):183-188.
doi: 10.4103/ijabmr.IJABMR_428_19. Epub 2020 Jul 11.

Prevalence of Menopausal Symptoms and its Effect on Quality of Life among Rural Middle Aged Women (40-60 Years) of Haryana, India

Meenakshi Kalhan  1 , Komal Singhania  1 , Priyanka Choudhary  1 , Seema Verma  1 , Pankaj Kaushal  1 , Tarun Singh  1
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Prevalence of Menopausal Symptoms and its Effect on Quality of Life among Rural Middle Aged Women (40-60 Years) of Haryana, India

Meenakshi Kalhan et al. Int J Appl Basic Med Res. 2020 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Background: Demographic and epidemiological transitions have increased the life expectancy of middle aged women, resulting in higher burden of morbidities related to menopausal symptoms and also effect the quality of life (QOL).

Objectives: To study the prevalence of menopausal symptoms and its effect on QOL among rural middle aged women (40-60 years) of Haryana, India.

Materials and methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in 400 middle aged women (40-60 years) from April 2018 to March 2019 by random sampling technique. The menopause rating scale was used to assess the prevalence of menopausal symptoms and the QOL and data were collected for sociodemographic factors, relevant menstrual history and other variables.

Results: Prevalence of menopausal symptoms was found to be 87.7%. Majority of the study subjects had anxiety (80%), followed by physical and mental exhaustion (71.5%), sleep problem (61.2%), irritability (60.7%), Joint and muscular discomfort (56%) and heart problems (54%). The most classical symptom of menopause i.e., hot flushes were reported in 36.7%. The mean age of menopause was 47.53 standard deviation 4.5 years. Statistical significant difference was seen for the mean score of few symptoms i.e., hot flushes, sweating (P < 0.003) and joint and muscular discomfort (P < 0.014) between post and peri-menopausal groups. The QOL was impaired in 70.2% of study subjects. The psychological symptoms attributed 70.8% to the poor QOL.

Conclusion: To improve the QOL and to decrease the menopausal symptoms in these women, a holistic approach in the form of lifestyle and behavioral modification are required.

Keywords: Menopausal symptoms; menopause rating scale; middle aged women; prevalence; quality of life.

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