The word “Menopause” literally means the “end of monthly cycles.” Menopause is derived from the Greek word menses meaning -month and pauses meaning -cessation. According to Indian menopause society (IMS) research, the average age of Indian menopausal women is 45.6 years. In the present study, the symptoms of menopause were assessed in 50 menopausal women aged 40–60 years residing in Agra city. Demographic characteristic were mean age of menopause was 45.6 years and mean weight was 65 kg. 74% women were vegetarian, 24% women were eggitarian and 2% women non vegetarian. 68% women belonged nuclear family and 32% were from joint family. 90% women belonged to middle income group, 8% women belonged to high income group and only 2% women belonged to low income group. 74% women suffered from hypertension, 12% women suffered from diabetes,8% women had thyroid problem, 4% women suffered from cancer, 2% women faced heart disease, 2% women had asthma, 2% women had varicose vain, and 2% women suffered from gout.
Menopausal symptoms were assessed by using of menopause rating scale. The most common symptoms were Anxiety experienced by 56% women and 54% women experienced irritability. 46% women experienced depressive mood and 42% women experienced hot Flushes. 36% women had joint& muscular discomfort and 40% women had heart discomfort. 36% women faced physical& mental exhaustion and 34% women had sleep problem while 26% women faced bladder problem and 22% women suffered from sexual problem. Only 18% women experienced vaginal dryness. Al these were seen in the subjects.
Menopause, Menopausal symptoms, Menopause rating scale
