ABSTRACT

Introduction: When a woman enters the menopause, her menstrual cycle has permanently ended. Here, she experiences significant hormone fluctuation, which either directly or tangentially affects her quality of life in terms of her health. Her ovarian function is primarily declining, which will alter her vasomotor, physical, psychological, and sexual functions. She might experience hot flashes, forgetfulness, gastrointestinal discomfort, joint pain, disturbed sleep, dry skin, weight increase, and diminished sexual desire. Material & Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural areas of Bandhani and Mahelav in the Anand region. Participants in this study were post-menopausal women, ages of 40-60 Years. Statistics on post-menopausal women were collected between 25 & 30 January and 1 & 6 March respectively. A sample group was 30. The research tool was used for data collection was menopause-specific quality of life questionnaire (MANQOL 1-month tool). This questionnaire provided information on the symptoms that were present and their level of discomfort. These allow for the prediction of which area had the greatest impact on life quality in terms of health. Result: Event of vasomotor symptoms was 43.33% hot flushes. In psychosocial domain maximum was 56.67% Feeling discouraged. In physical domain 83.33% was feeling bloated, and sexual domain 40% was avoiding intimacy. So here overall physical domain was more affecting on health-related personal satisfaction among post-menopausal ladies in rural space of Anand region. Conclusion: Based on pilot study conclusion was found that physical domains are more affecting on well- being related personal satisfaction among women who lives in rural locale of Anand sector. Keywords: Assess, Effect, Post-menopausal manifestations, Health related personal satisfaction, Women
Publication date: 01/04/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.4.7853