Abstract :
Background: Menopause is a natural transition phase from reproductive to non-reproductive in women’s life. It is occurred after 12 months of amenorrhea with there are no pathological and physiological causes.
Aim and Objective: A descriptive study to assess the menopausal symptoms with use of MRS scale among menopause women of selected community area at Durg, Chhattisgarh. Objective of the study was to assess the menopausal symptoms seen among women of age 45-60 years in Kurud village.
Materials and Methods: Study was observational descriptive study. Design was cross sectional design sample size 100 menopausal women age 45-60 years. Sampling technique was purposive sampling technique. Dependent variable was menopausal symptoms and independent variable was demographic factors. Menopausal symptoms assessed by using of MRS scale.
Results: In this study we observe that women 50(50%) had mild depressive mood, 27(27%) had moderate depressive mood, and 1(1%) had severe depressive mood. Majority of Menopausal women 54(54%) had mild irritability, 31(31%) had moderate irritability, and 2(2%) had severe irritability. Majority of menopausal women 56(56%) had mild anxiety, 26(26%) and 18(18%) had moderate anxiety. Majority of menopausal women 88(88%) had their natural menopause and 12(12%) had surgical induced menopause (hysterectomy). The most classical symptom of menopause was hot flush 75% women were reported.
Conclusion: We can say that the Health care team members should be more vigilant in assessing menopausal symptoms and provide awareness and health education about the menopausal symptoms.
Keyword :
Menopause, MRS scale, Menopausal symptoms, Perimenopause.