2024, Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part B

author(s)
D Bhuvaneshwari, Dr. Sathiyalatha Sarathi and Dr. V Hemavathy

abstract
The term "menopause," which refers to the cessation of menstruation and the end of fertility, is a compound of the Greek terms meno (monthly) and pause (halt). Ovarian failure-related menopause is a physiological event that signifies the end of a woman's reproductive life. Between the ages of 45 and 55 is when menopause naturally begins. Numerous physical and psychological symptoms, such as vasomotor symptoms, sleep difficulties, mood problems, cognitive decline, vaginal shrinkage, and increased risk for several chronic conditions, such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, are linked to hormonal changes during menopause. This study, which was carried out in the psychiatry department of the Government Medical College in Nellore, was a cross-sectional descriptive study. All outpatient postmenopausal women who met the study's inclusion criteria and visited the departments for three months, from October 2022 to December 2022, made up the study population. Menopausal symptoms were unknown to the majority of our women. Because they saw the menopause as a natural part of aging, the majority of them had good perceptions of it. In order to provide women with accurate and appropriate information on this overlooked health issue, it is crucial to educate them through a variety of channels, particularly the mainstream media.