A Study to Assess the Prevalence of Menopausal Symptoms Among Perimenopausal Women in Urban Community Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.

Menopause is a natural process during which estrogen levels decline. This can lead to hot ushes, mood swings, and joint and muscle pain. During menopause, a woman's lifestyle may change signicantly, which will have implications for her quality of life. There is a lack of standard data related to perimenopausal women in India. Especially in menopausal symptoms, where lack of services has been a huge issue and where most of the women in this group are expected to reside, Objectives: To assess the prevalence of menopausal symptoms among perimenopausal women. Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted, and a house-to-house survey was done. A total of 100 perimenopausal women were selected by the purposive sampling technique. The prevalence of menopausal symptoms among perimenopausal women using menopausal rating scales. Result: The age of 100 perimenopausal women ranged from 40 to 55 years. They complained of having menopausal symptoms, i.e., hot ushes (85%), mental and physical exhaustion (80%), sleep disturbance (45%), and joint and muscle pain (70%). Conclusion: Women in this group need a multi-disciplinary approach that can address not only physical problems but also psychological problems, which are more prevalent in these women.