Menopausal Symptoms:A Comparative Study in Rural and Urban Women.

ABSTRACT

The present study was carried out on 500 females in the age group of 40-60yrs to find out average age of menopause in rural and urban women and associated menopausal symptoms & its awareness & prevalence by predesigned questionnaire. We found out that , the percentage of all menopausal symptoms is more in urban women as compared to rural cases. Commonly observed symptoms' are hot flushes, joint & muscular discomfort and physical & mental exhaustion. However women don't come out with sexual problem much both in rural and urban.The symptoms are at peak during 45-55 years and after 55 years severity decreases. However the urinary symptoms and heart discomfort are more in > 55 years in urban women. Though the urban women are consulting physician for menopausal problems still percentage is very less. On the other hand rural women don't come out with their problems.