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A Study to Assess the Menopausal Symptoms among Women in selected Villages at Chandragiri Mandal, Andhra Pradesh

Sharaf Anuradha, M. Sandhya Priyadarsini, P. Sumithra

Abstract


This is a descriptive study conducted in the month of June 2019 at selected villages of Chandragiri Mandal, Andhra Pradesh. A total of 200 women between age of 40 years and above 56 years, who attained menopause, were taken from the selected villages and analyzed. Menopausal manifestations were surveyed utilizing altered menopause rating scale. The results uncovered that majority of ladies achieved menopause at the age of 40–45 years and the determined mean age was 42.5 years. The most prevalent menopausal symptoms in the present study was joint and muscular discomfort 181 (90.5%), irritability 133 (66.5%), sleep problems 115 (57.5%), dryness of vagina 108 (54%), and bladder problems 102 (51%). Other symptoms in decreasing order were anxiety 89 (44.5%), depressive mood 86 (43%), physical and mental exhaustion 80 (40%), heart discomfort 70 (35%), hot flushes 33 (16.5%), and sexual problems 9 (4.5%). The women with unemployment, birth spacing between 6 months and 1 year, no history of gynecological problems, consumed mixed diet, and who suffered with chronic diseases experienced more menopausal symptoms and were found to be statistically significant.


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