Effectiveness of deep breathing exercise on reduction of menopausal symptoms among menopausal women

Menopause symptoms vary from person to person some women will experience hot flashes, mood swings, dry vaginal canal, loss of sex drive, irritability, gums bleeding, tinnitus or even heart attack or stroke, while others will experience just a few of those as pre menopause symptom. The percentage of women affected by menopause symptoms varies widely. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, at least 85 percent of menstruating women have at least one Pre menopause symptom as part of their monthly cycle. The main aim of the study was used to assess the effectiveness of deep breathing exercise on reduction of menopausal symptoms among menopausal women. Through convenient sampling technique, 40 menopausal women were selected. Demographic variables were collected by using a structured interview schedule and their pretest level of menopausal symptoms was assessed by the modified North American Menopause Society [NAMS] menopausal questioners. In experimental group received deep breathing exercise and in control group they followed routine home remedies. Post test was conducted for both groups by using same set of tools. In experimental group 14 (70%) of them had mild symptoms, and in control group 17 (85%) of them had moderate symptoms. In experimental group the post test mean and SD score was 8.25 ± 1.97 and in the control group the post test mean and SD score was 25.45 ± 5.33. The calculated ‘t ’value of 13.54 which was greater than the tabulated value at P < 0.0001. the study concluded that the deep breathing exercise had significant effect in reduction of menopausal symptoms among menopausal women.