Health related complications in menopausal women of North Karnataka

Abstract

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.