ABSTRACT

Menopause or the cessation of the woman’s menstrual cycle for twelve consecutive months is a natural biological phenomenon. This is preceded by Pre menopause, a stage before menopause which is marked by symptoms indicating a menopausal transition. This study aims to understand the severity of menopausal symptoms in menopausal women and compare the same with premenopausal women. This was achieved through a single-centre study which included random samples of premenopausal and post-menopausal women at Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College, Olassery (Palakkad Thaluk), Palakkad in Kerala. Their menopausal symptoms were assessed using the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). The results indicated that premenopausal women had higher frequency and increased severity of specific menopausal symptoms including depressive mood, irritability, physical fatigue, mental exhaustion, and hot flashes. These symptoms were significantly lower in the post-menopausal women. The study also revealed that psychological symptoms overtook the physical and urogenital symptoms in pre-menopausal women. Keywords: MRS; Premenopausal symptoms; Menopause; psychological symptoms.
Publication date: 01/08/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.8.9512