Assess the quality of life among postmenopausal women

Introduction: Menopause is a physiological event in the women’s life. The transition through menopause is a life event that can profoundly affect quality of life. The objectives of the study were to assess the quality of life among postmenopausal women and to associate quality of life among postmenopausal women with selected socio-demographic and clinical data variables. Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted among 30 postmenopausal women. Sample was selected using non probability convenience sampling technique. Standardized Menopause Specific Quality Of Life Questionare (MENQOL) was used to assess the quality of life of postmenopausal women. Results: In socio demographic findings, more than half 17 (56.66%) were 56-60 years old and half of the 15(50%) were Hindus. While 21(70%) belonged to nuclear family, 18(60%) had primary education and 27(90%) were married. 21(70%) were house wives and 18(60%) of them had income less than Rs: 5000 and 29 (96.66%) were living in rural areas. The study reveals that 17(56.66%) women had good quality of life, 12(40%) of them had average quality of life and only 1(3.33%) sample had poor quality of life. In component wise analysis of postmenopausal symptoms In, vasomotor symptoms 11(36.66%) were being dissatisfied with their personal life, in psychosocial symptoms 12(40%) of them had night sweats. In physical symptoms10(33.33%) had severe aching in muscles and Joints, 12(40%) had moderate lack of energy, 18 (60%) had no weight gain.12(40%) had moderate dry skin. In sexual symptoms 12(40%) of them had change in their sexual desire There was a significant association (p<0.05) between socio-demographic data variables such as type of family with quality of life among postmenopausal women. Conclusion: The postmenopausal women suffer from vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual symptoms. The study concluded that, the postmenopausal women belonged in nuclear family maintained good quality of life than that of women in joint family.