A Study to Identify the Age of Menopause and Its Relation to Socio-Economic Determinants and to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude About the Health Effects of Menopause

Abstract

Abstract: Menopause is the most prominent event in women’s middle age and marks the end of a women’s reproductive life. Symptoms of menopause are the basis of health care providers and public health professionals to provide adequate medical care, including improving the physiological and psychological state of women. The main objective of the study was to determine age at menopause along with its health consequences and socio-economic determinants affecting the quality of life. A total of 70 women were enrolled in the study. Information was collected from 40-55 years old womens to estimate the age of menopause along with socio-economic determinants and health effects of menopause. Questionnaire was created consisting of socio demographic data, prevalence of menopausal symptoms, knowledge and attitude towards menopaus for data collection. From the study, we found the average age of menopause was 48.5 years, which is higher than other studies conducted in India, reason may be methodological. Psycho-physiological changes were associated with irritability, heart discomfort, anxiety, depressive mood, hot flashes, physical and mental exhaustion, sleep problems. There must be well planned, balanced health education and necessary treatment arrange for the welfare of perimenopause women for better quality of life. The obtained results were analyzed and discussed in detail