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Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life among Post-menopausal Women Residing at Kelambakkam, Chennai

I. Safreena

Abstract


Women’s health has been a global concern for many decades. Women have more complex and stressful aging process, as a consequence of hormonal changes that occur during menopause. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the menopausal symptoms and quality of life among post-menopausal women residing at Kelambakkam, Chennai. The investigator interviewed 60 women who fulfilled the inclusion criteria through purposive sampling. Tool consisted of four parts—demographic variables, clinical variables, assessment of menopausal symptoms, and quality of life. Based on data analysis most of the women 26 (43.33%) attained menopause at the age of 40–45 years, 34 (56.67%) of them were overweight based on BMI calculation, 26(43.33%) practiced dietary modifications to overcome problems related to menopause. There was a significant association between age in years, comorbid conditions, and menopausal symptoms. 32 (53.33%) of them expressed a moderate level of quality of life. Menopause is a critical point in a women’s life, nurses should facilitate women with an easy menopausal transition and management of postmenopausal health problems.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/jopnn.v4i2.801

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