Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Menopause Among Elderly Women Attending Tertiary Health Care Centers in Lahore, Pakistan: Menopause Among Elderly Women

Muaaz  Bin Waqar; Sana  Noreen; Bahisht  Rizwan; Areeba Khan; Iqra  Bashir; Rimsha Tanveer; Tehreem  Akram; Mubara  Tariq; Irsa  Khalid; Mahnoor  Asif

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v4i02.151

Authors

Muaaz Bin Waqar University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore
Sana Noreen University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore
Bahisht Rizwan University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore
Areeba Khan University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore
Iqra Bashir University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore
Rimsha Tanveer University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore
Tehreem Akram University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore
Mubara Tariq University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore
Irsa Khalid University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore
Mahnoor Asif University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v4i02.151

Keywords:

Menopause, Weight Gain, Dietary Modification

Abstract

Menopause is a stage in life in which female periods are stopped, as it is a normal part of ending of your fertile, reproductive years. Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding menopause among elderly women of Lahore. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in the Tertiary Health Care Centers in Lahore, Pakistan. Data were collected by non-probability convenient sampling technique. Inclusion criteria includes all females age between 45 to 60 and above. Whereas the exclusion criteria include non-cooperative individuals, women on any drug therapy. After taking informed written consent, data were collected by using self-structured questionnaire. Results: According to the study, 70% women had prior knowledge of menopause. 60% believe menopause is life-altering. Additionally, 67% believe menopause causes weight gain, 67% believe that food changes assist manage menopause. In addition, 65% practice the lifestyle changes help managing menopause. 44% had mild hot flashes and sweating episodes, 23% had severe symptoms, 45% of women had mild sleep issues. 36% were suffering from mild depression, and 30% had no symptoms. In 29% women had osteoporosis, 46% women have joint pain 25% of women made dietary modification for menopause. Conclusions: The majority of women were aware of menopause and its symptoms because they were educated, but they did not live a healthy lifestyle that included dietary practices and physical activities such as yoga and exercise. Providing menopause management could be a strategy to encourage successful menopausal transition in middle-aged women

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