A STUDY OF MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS USING THE MENOPAUSE RATING SCALE (MRS) IN THE RURAL WOMEN OF GURUGRAM DISTRICT OF HARYANA, NORTH INDIA

Abstract

Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation due to exhaustion of the ovarian functions. Due to increased life expectancy, women worldwide are expected to spend almost a third of their life in menopause. This study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of various menopausal symptoms and the severity according to the menopause rating scale (MRS) in the rural women of Gurugram district of Haryana as a cross-sectional study in 100 subjects. Our patients mostly complained of physical exhaustion, mental disturbance, joint and muscular discomfort, hot ushes and night sweats – mostly had mild to moderate symptoms is high and spread of awareness regarding the same and prevalence and therapeutic measures provided to have a healthy post-menopausal life.