Symptoms during Menopausal Transition: Age at Onset, Prevalence and Burden among Women in Delta State, Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
The menopausal phase of life is not a disease but a phase of gradual decline in ovarian function in women’s life. This phase of life is physiological and associated with physical, psychosocial and cultural significance. Our study investigated the age at onset, prevalence, severity and burden among midlife women. This study was conducted among 405 midlife women in six communities in Delta State. A modified Menopause Specific Questionnaire was used. Internal consistency reliability of the subscales of the instrument was checked using the Cronbach alpha test. It yielded a result of 0.832 and validity was tested using face and content criteria. Findings from our study established age range of 40 – 60 years at the onset of menopause with a mean and SD of 50.25±4.8 years. Most prevalent symptoms were profuse sweating during the day and experiences of hot flushes (vasomotor symptoms); accomplishing less work than before and poor memory (psychosocial symptoms); decrease stamina, difficulty sleeping and weight gain (physical symptoms); and changes in sexual desire and vaginal dryness (sexual symptoms). This study concluded that most symptoms were reported by women of post menopausal age. Vasomotor and sexual domains symptoms were frequently complained of in comparism with the physical and psychosocial domains, though the women did not find the experiences bothersome and can be attributed to their cultural beliefs, biological and lifestyle. Symptoms of sexual domain had strong relationship with the women’s general well-being (= 1.291, t = 2.014, p = 0.05).
Authors and Affiliations
Elizabeth Oghoteru Oyibocha, Veronica . U. Osanekwu, Agatha . C. Chigbo, Anne . O. Omeru-Akwara, Edna . J. Ememu, Scholastica . U. Ukutsemuya
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