Several characteristics during menopausal period and common gynecological disease among menopausal women in Hanoi

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted on 500 menopausal women in Hoankiem and Socson districts, representing for urban and non-urban areas of Hanoi. The results show the average menopausal age is 48.7  3.2. Urban women experienced earlier menstruation but later menopause versus non-urban women. In menopause, there is vasomotor disturbance, with sign of dry and painful intercourse. Common gynecological diseases are vaginal and cervical infections (common cause is Gardnerell vaginalis infection), genital collapse (10%)