Study of menopausal symptoms among peri and postmenopausal women attending NMCTH

This is a prospective study conducted in the department of OBGYN, Nepal medical college teaching hospital (NMCTH), Kathmandu Nepal. The main objective of this study being to find out the major health problem in mid-life of female, to see the age of menopause and to see prevalence of menopausal symptoms and common menopausal symptom among Nepalese women. Total 500 women were included in the study with effect from 1st of January 1012 till 500 respondents were interviewed, it took almost 10 months and ended on November 1012 for the study. Age wise all women from 45 years to 60 years are included, surgical menopause, diagnosed Hypertensive, diabetes and thyroid disorder were excluded from the study. Informed consent was taken and standard questionnaire were administered to women after history and clinical examination. Data were collected and analysed. The mean age of menopause found to be 49.9% with urinary tract infection being the major clinical diagnosis and physical menopausal symptoms being the commonest. About 20% of respondent had MRS (menopausal rating scale) score more than 16.