FREQUENCY & SEVERITY OF MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS ASSESSED ON MENOPAUSE RATING SCALE (MRS

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Abstract

ABSTRACT
Objectives: To determine the frequency and severity of menopausal symptoms using menopausal rating scale.
Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Place and Duration: This study was conducted at outpatient department of Qazi Hussain Ahmed Medical Complex,
Nowshera from 1st May to 31st July 2017.
Materials and Methods: The group of women studied were 45 years old and beyond in age. Total of one hundred
women were interviewed and menopausal rating scale chart was completed for severity of Menopausal symptoms.
Descriptive statistics by SPSS software version 20 was used for analysis.
Results: Mean age of the women was 56.7 years having 50% uneducated and 32% having only primary level of education.
66% of them were grand multipara. Physical symptoms were more common with joint and muscle problem
was the predominant feature in 80% followed by sleep problem in 63%. Majority had mild to moderate symptoms.
Conclusion: Menopause is considered to be a physiologic event but majority of our women are unaware of the consequences
of menopause which needs to be addressed by creating awareness through health education.
Key Words: Menopause, menopause rating scale, climacteric

Authors: 
Asia Habib1
Fauzia Afridi2
Ijaz Gul3
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