http://dspace.sdmucmsh.edu.in:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/551 2026-05-17T00:20:50Z 2026-05-17T00:20:50Z Rokhade, Chandramati J. Trivedi, Dhiraj J. Begum, Khyrunnisa http://dspace.sdmucmsh.edu.in:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/896 2017-04-15T09:22:55Z 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z

Climacteric symptoms and health status of menopausal women-North Karnataka Rokhade, Chandramati J.; Trivedi, Dhiraj J.; Begum, Khyrunnisa limacteric refers to the period before and after menopause during which ovarian activity diminishes and gradually ceases. This is the transition period which tends to occur over a period of years and begins with the onset of menstrual irregularities and ends with the last menstrual period.During this period number of symptoms are experienced by women.A cross-sectional study was conducted on 168 women aged between 45-49 years.In depth interview was conducted to collect the necessary information. The data collected was analyzed by using SPSS 16.0 version.The prevalence of obesity was found to be the highest 14.3% followed by hypertension 11.3% and DM Type II 9.5%.The most common climacteric symptoms reported were headache, insomnia, frequent urination, pain in knees and lower back, night sweats and stress incontinence.The onset of climacteric symptoms are multidimensional and vary from individual to individual. They reflect combination of genetic makeups, physical activity, diet, life style, cultural influences and individual perception and expectations.

2013-10-01T00:00:00Z Rokhade, Chandramati J. Begum, Khyrunnisa Trivedi, Dhiraj J. http://dspace.sdmucmsh.edu.in:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/553 2016-11-07T09:19:56Z 2013-08-01T00:00:00Z

Health related complications in menopausal women of North Karnataka Rokhade, Chandramati J.; Begum, Khyrunnisa; Trivedi, Dhiraj J. Age at natural menopause may not be same for the entire region. An attempt has been made to define the mean age at natural menopause and heath complications during menopause. Cross-sectional study by random sampling conducted at S.D.M. Medical College and Hospital, Dharwad. Data was collected by random sampling, 115 women aged 51 to 55 years were included in the study group. In depth interview was conducted for collecting information about their sociodemographic information, anthropometry, health problems and symptoms perceived by them. Statistical analysis by SPSS ver. 16.0. The mean age at natural menopause among Karnataka women was 45±9.12year.The incidence of obesity was 43.5%, followed by hypertension -33.0%; type-II diabetes- 19.1% among the study group.The prominent symptoms reported by post menopause women were vasomotor symptoms, psychiatric symptoms, bladder problems and other somatic symptoms. Age at natural menopause in women of North Karnataka is early and the health complications resulted may be the result of hormonal imbalance.

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