• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jul 2022

    Menopausal Symptoms among Postmenopausal Women Visiting Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

    • Anjali Subedi, Junu Shrestha, and Jainath Kumar Chaudhary.
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Fulbari, Pokhara, Nepal.
    • JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2022 Jul 1; 60 (251): 617620617-620.

    IntroductionMenopause is defined as the complete cessation of menstruation for consecutive 12 months which occurs due to the loss of follicular activity of ovaries from the late 40s to early 50s. The menopausal symptoms are often distressing but lack of awareness leads to failure in addressing the problem. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of menopausal symptoms among postmenopausal women visiting the outpatient department of a tertiary care centre.MethodsThis descriptive cross-sectional study was done among postmenopausal women in the outpatient department of a tertiary care centre from 10 March 2021 to 10 March 2022 after taking ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: MEMG/IRC/420/GA). Convenience sampling was done. Demographic data were collected using predesigned proforma and menopausal symptoms were evaluated using Rajanobritta Lakshan Mapak, the Nepali version of the menopausal rating scale. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.ResultsAmong 424 postmenopausal women, menopausal symptom was found in 411 (96.48%) (94.73-98.23, 95% Confidence Interval). The mean age at menopause was 49±4.70 years. The most common symptom these women presented with was somatic symptoms seen in 382 (92.94%) women.ConclusionsThe prevalence of menopausal symptoms is found to be higher than the other studies done in similar settings.Keywordscross-sectional study; menopause; prevalence; somatic symptoms.

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