Attitudes Toward Menopause Among Women in Relation to Age: A Crosssectional Study From the Eastern Suburb of Mumbai.

Background: Menopause is often accompanied by a range of physical and psychological changes.Women's attitudes toward this transition can influence their overall well-being. Objective: To assess attitudes toward menopause among women residing in the Eastern Suburbs of Mumbai and to examine the relationship between attitude and age.Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among 108 women aged 45–55 years categorized into two age groups: 45–50 years and 51–55 years. Participants were selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a socio-demographic questionnaire and the standardized Attitude Towards Menopause Scale (ATMS). Results: The mean age of participants was 50.04 ± 3.10 years.Of the total,52.8% exhibited a positive attitude toward menopause, while 47.2% exhibited a negative attitude.The mean ATMS score for the entire sample was 87.57 ± 6.53 (median:88.00). Women aged 45–50 years had a mean score of 88.13 ± 6.33 (median: 89.00), and those aged 51–55 years had a mean score of 86.85 ± 6.78 (median: 87.00).No statistically significant association was found between age group and attitude toward menopause (p = 0.495). Conclusion: The majority of women demonstrated a positive attitude toward menopause.However,the study found no significant association between age and attitude.These findings highlight the need for further research exploring other factors such as menopausal phases and educational background influencing menopausal attitudes.