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Women’s Knowledge Regarding

Symptoms of Menopause in Al-Najaf City
*Rusul Ali Kadhim, **Fatima Wanas Khudiar
Abstract

Menopause considers an important period of female’s life, in which women shifting from reproductive to
non-reproductive stage. Many women reach menopause without sufficient knowledge about expected
problems and dealing with solving these problems. Therefore, proper knowledge is very imperative during this
period toward menopausal symptoms .The aim of current study was to assess the level of women’s knowledge
regarding symptoms of menopause. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out from the period 25th
September 2016 to 18 August 2017. The sampling selected by non- probable (purposive) consisted of (150)
women with age ranging from (45-60) years that women attending to primary health care PHC centers of AL-
Najaf City, Iraq. An instrument prepared and developed in order to evaluate women’s knowledge regarding
symptoms that associated with menopause. The instrument consisted of three main parts, the first part
contains socio-demographical data the second part consists of clinical data about reproductive health history
and medical and surgical history. The third part contains questions about symptoms (15 items) to evaluate

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women’s knowledge. The results showed that the most (42%) of participated women in the study with age (45-
49) years. Married women were the majority (70%) of them. Majority of women (43.3%) enrolled in this study
they were unable to read & write. The highest percentage (90.7%) for women was housewives. majority of
women (81.3%) had menarche at age ≥12years. Furthermore, highest of them (96%) had regular menstrual
cycle. Regarding the number of pregnancies, was (45.3%) of women pregnant for 8 times and more. As for
contraceptive use was pills method get (51.35%) of percentage among other methods. Also the results shows
vast majority of participants who had not medical history of Diabetes Mellitus, Heart disease and Hypertension
(97.3%, 96.7% and 84% respectively). On the other hand, (94%) of them were free of gynecological surgery.
According to the present results, the overall assessment of participant’s knowledge regarding menopausal
symptoms was fair (2.31). The current study was concluded that the women’s knowledge was fair toward
menopausal symptoms. Moreover, information of participants was superficial and slight about this period. The
study recommends to conducting teaching programs about menopausal symptoms to enhancing knowledge.
Also conducting periodically assessment and to conducted studies regarding women’s knowledge and attitude
about menopause.

Key words: Menopause, knowledge, symptoms.

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1. INTRODUCTION intense symptoms, this status not considered as a

disease or health defect because it is normal changes
Menopause is a natural physiological process
in women’s maturation. Normal Menopause mostly
characterized by cessation of menstrual cycle (MC)
occur spontaneous at age (45-55) years, that is
reflecting ovarian aging that leads to shortage
consider the best way to distinguish menopause when
production of Progesterone, Estrogen and
women had one sequential year of amenorrhea
Gonadotropins hormones, moreover increasing level
without pathological causes or menopause induced by
of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing
chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery (2).
hormone (LH) (1). Women during menopause face
The life of adult women is divided into three
series body changes results in physical, psychological
phases according to Stages of Reproductive Aging
and sexual changes that cause various irritate and
Workshop (STRAW) in 2001, this staging system of

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women’s life is considered the database for supporting change body shape, decline of health status and loss
new population to understanding changes occur of participation (7).
before final menstrual period (FMP) and after it. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY:
These three stages divided menopause into pre- To assess the level of women’s knowledge
menopausal stage, peri-menopausal stage also known regarding symptoms of menopause.
as menopausal transition or climacteric and post- 2- METHODOLOGY:
menopausal stage (3)(4). A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted to
In pre-menopausal stage, women have staple
attain necessary data from women between the
menstrual cycle (MC) and easily become pregnant due
to regular hormonal level. The peri-menopausal stage periods of 25th September 2016 to 18 August 2017.
refers to period around menopause which is
considered the important transitional period in Setting of the study:
women’s life because women get ready to final
menstrual period (FMP). This period can take several This study was carried out in PHC centers from
years during this period pregnancy possible in spite of northern care sector (Al-Jawad, Al-Askari 2 and Al-
irregular MC and change of hormonal level. Remain
Karama) and from southern care sector (Al-adala, Al-
of women’s life refers to post-menopausal stage in
which women spend sequential 12 months without Ansar and 15 Sha’aban) of AL-Najaf AL- Ashraf City,

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MC and estrogen level declines (5). Iraq.
Decline estrogen during menopause cause many
health problems. Irregular period considered the The Sampling of the Study:
visible sign when women ready to start menopause.
The numerous symptoms that reported during A non-probability sampling technique, purposive
menopause including hot flushes, night sweats,
sample was selected from PHC centers were existed
feeling stress and anxious, experiencing poor memory,
depression (feeling sad), fatigue, sleep problems, joint within northern care sector (Al-Jawad, Al-Askari 2 and
and muscle discomfort, drying skin, weight gain, Al- Karama) and southern care sector (Al-adala, Al-
frequent urination, osteoporosis, vaginal dryness, and
Ansar and 15 Sha’aban) in AL-Najaf AL- Ashraf City.
dyspareunia. The menopausal symptoms varying
Sample consisted of (150) women attending to selected
from women to another according their age, diet and
environment also symptoms fluctuated from few to PHC centers in catchment area, they experienced
sever (6). menopause the sample involved in the study was
Many women reach menopause without enough
selected based on the following criteria:
knowledge about this period and associated
symptoms, thus they feel instable and confused.
Therefore, knowledge is very necessary for 1. woman age ranging from (45-60) years,
menopausal women to decrease consequences. The
proper knowledge will lead to decrease stress and 2. Women who are in peri- menopausal or
coping symptoms. Most women who have knowledge
about menopause and expected symptoms they have post-menopausal stage,
a positive view about this period as pleasant sensation
of free from concerns menstrual tension, pregnancies
3. Free of mental disorder.
and child bearing as well as they considered wiser. On
the contrary of others who do not have enough
knowledge, they have a concern of this period to
Instrument of the Study:
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An instrument prepared and developed according to PART III / The present part includes collecting data
literatures of previous studies related to menopause in from women regarding their knowledge toward

order to evaluate women’s knowledge. The instrument menopausal symptoms, using Menopausal Rating

consisted of three parts focuses on menopausal Scale (MRS) (8), after adapting and modefing to use in

knowledge answered by participants. collect data legally in current study. The MRS was

designed to assess menopausal symptoms of women

PART I / This part is designed to collect socio-
under various situations. This part includes fifteen
demographical data from participants. It includes their
items to be answered as (Yes, Uncertain, NO) rated as:
age, current marital status, level of education, and

occupational condition. 3=Yes, 2= Uncertain, 1=NO score. divided into:

PART II/ This part is divided into two sections; first to a- vasomotor problems: hot flushes, night sweats,

describe the reproductive health history of sleep problems, joint and muscular discomfort.

participants which includes their age at menarch,

b-psycological problems: feeling stress and anxious,

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regularity of monthly menstrual cycle, number of
depression (feeling sad), experiencing poor memory.
pregnancies, using the method of contraception,

second section was had questions about medical and c- physical problems: fatigue, drying skin, weight
surgical history of participants. It consists of chronic gain, osteoporosis.
disease (Diabetes Miletus, Heart disease and
d- urological and sexual problems: frequent urination,
hypertension) and gynecological surgery
vaginal dryness, dyspareunia.
(Hysterectomy, Oophorectomies, or Both)

3- RESULTS:

TABLE (1): SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHICAL CHARACTERISTICS (N=150)

Variables Rating and interval Freq. %

45-49 63 42
Age group (years) 50-54 57 38
55-60 30 20
Unmarried 2 1.3
Married 106 70.7
Marital status Separated 1 0.7
Divorced 4 2.7
Widow 37 24.7
Unable to read & write 65 43.3
Level of education
Primary school graduated 44 29.3

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Secondary school graduated 33 22

College / Institute 8 5.3

Employee 14 9.3
occupation
House wife 136 90.7

TABLE (2): REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH HISTORY (N=150).

group Freq. %

≤ 11 28 18.7
Age at menarche
≥12 122 81.3

regular 144 96

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regularity
irregular 6 4

0-3 times 19 12.7

pregnancy 4-7 times 62 41.3
8 times and more 68 45.3

NO 50 33.3

natural methods 4 2.7

Use of contraception pills 77 51.3
injection 4 2.7
IUCD 15 10

TABLE (3): MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HISTORY (N=150)

NO
group Yes

Freq. % Freq. %

Diabetes Miletus (DM) 4 2.7 146 97.3

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5 3.3 145 96.7

Heart disease

24 16 126 84
Hypertension

Hysterectomy 6 4
Gynecological
141 94
surgery
Oophorectomies 3 2

TABLE (4): KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS (N=150)

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Freq. (%)
Assessment
Items Yes Uncertain NO MS SD
143 3 4
1. Cessation of menstruation. 2.93 0.349 good
(95.3%) (2%) (2.7%)
130 6
2. Hot flushes. 14 (9.3%) 2.77 0.604 good
(86.7%) (4%)
124 7
3. Night sweats. 19 (12.7%) 2.70 0.683 good
(82.7%) (4.7%)
44
4. Feeling stress and anxious. 81 (54%) 25 (16.7%) 2.25 0.882 fair
(29.3%)
74
5. Experiencing poor memory. 25 (16.7%) 51 (34%) 2.15 0.903 fair
(49.3%)
94 40
6. Depression (feeling sad). 16 (10.7%) 2.36 0.877 good
(62.7%) (26.7%)

7. Fatigue. 54 (36%) 19 (12.7%) 77 (51.3%) 1.85 0.925 fair

58 70
8. Sleep problems. 22 (14.7%) 1.92 0.923 fair
(38.7%) (46.7%)
9. Joint and muscle 9 12
129 (86%) 2.78 0.578 good
discomfort. (6%) (8%)
73
10. Drying skin. 26 (17.3%) 51 (34%) 2.15 0.900 fair
(48.7%)
67
11. Weight gain. 23 (15.3%) 60 (40%) 2.05 0.922 fair
(44.7%)

12. Frequent urination. 60 (40%) 24 66 (44%) 1.96 0.919 fair

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(16%)
97 14
13. Osteoporosis. 39 (26%) 2.39 0.873 good
(64.7%) (9.3%)
97 11
14. Vaginal dryness 42 (28%) 2.37 0.893 good
(64.7%) (7.3%)
64
15. Dyspareunia 25 (16.7%) 61 (40.7%) 2.02 0.916 fair
(42.7%)

All items 59.7% 11.3% 28.8% 2.31 0.809 fair

MS: mean of score, (0.66-1.66) = poor, (1.67-2.33) = fair, (2.34 and more) = good.

SD: standard deviation.

4- DISCUSSION: Satpathy these factors include; genetic, regional,

environmental as well as nutritional factors (11). A

Menopause is considered an important event through
similar results of a study was carried out in Iranian
women’s life. They spend long time in menopause when
women they were between the age (45-60) years (12).
menstrual period terminates. Knowledge about

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Likewise, the present result almost approaches to
menopause and changes associated with this period is
another result that was carried out on women whose age
very essential, therefore, women require more
ranged between (45-55) years prepared in Saudi Arabia
knowledge toward menopause and the symptoms based
through studying (233) women (13). Furthermore,
on trustable sources of information to decrease
similar study was done in Pakistan by Khokhar that
confusing and avoid unpleasant bothering that occur
found the majority of participants were (68.8%) between
(9). Therefore, current study focuses on the assessment
age (45-60) years (14). This result was comparable with
of women’s knowledge toward menopausal symptoms.
the findings of another study that showed the (62%) of
According to the results of current study, table (1)
the studied women whose age ranged (40-50) years (15).
showed main demographical characteristic of
Concerning the marital status, results showed that most
participated women. Age group ranged between (45-49)
of participants (70.7%) were currently married. This
years was (42%) higher than other age groups. The
result can be interpreted on nature of Iraqi society and
current results interpreted ability of women with age 40-
its traditions that led to marriage females in earlier age.
50 years to visit PHC centers, also age at natural
This finding in agreement with many studies performed
menopause among Eastern women ranging between
in Iraq such as the study done in Baghdad, Iraq that
these ages. The current result in agreement with a study
showed (69.8%) of participants were married (16).
done by Nisar that referred to differences of age at
Likewise, the result of a study carried out by Wafaa &
menopause between Eastern and Western countries, age
Fatin in Baghdad, Iraq, they found half of studied
among Western women (51) years higher than Eastern
women were married (17). Also, the results are
women, like in Iran the average age (47.8) years (10).
supported by another study conducted in Erbil City
This variation of age is attributed to many factors
found that (71%) of participants were married (18).
effecting menopause according to study done by

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With respect to educational level, (43.3%) of participants found age of menarche starts at age (13) years (22).

were unable to read and write, while (5.3%) of them got Likewise, regarding regularity of menstrual cycle, the

college or institute education. Low educational level of result showed (96%) of participants had regular

common participants due to in previous years the menstrual cycle which comes monthly. This result was

schools were unavailable for all Iraqi children, also consistent with another finding of study that found

preference for the boys to get education was higher than (95%) of studied women had regular period (16).

the girls, which may be the reason for low formal Furthermore, the percentage of pregnancies was (45.3%)

education as well as increase early marriage for girls of them pregnant (8) times and more. Iraqi men often

that leads to no chance to complete their study like boys. prefer many children in addition to unawareness about

All these reasons may reduce education in middle of family planning. Besides, regarding used of

20th century. Generally, this result of present study is in contraceptive method that found almost half (51.3%) of

agreement with other study done by Jack among them used pills method rather than other methods.

women that showed (23.3%) of studied women had not Women believe pills less risky than other methods as

formal education and (39.2%) got primary education well as they easy take dose of pills. Another study that is

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(19). Another study contrary with current finding conformed to the present result, that found (84.5%) of

revealed that more than half (53%) of studied women women used contraception method (23). The vast

received university education (15). In the light of results majority of participants have not medical history for

which related to occupation, majority of participants (Diabetes Miletus (DM), heart disease (HD) and

were housewives (90.7%), except (9.3%) of them were hypertension (HT), the results were (97.3%, 96.7% and

employed. This interpreted that the females are having 84% respectively). Furthermore, majority of participants

desire to stay in house to rearing their children. Also, (94%) not execute surgery of hysterectomy or

low educational level plays an essential role in oophorectomies they got experienced of natural

employment of women. This study disagrees with menopause, except (6%) of them had hysterectomy or

Esmat that showed all sample was (200) women oophorectomies. The current result is similar to a study

working in Faculties of Ain Shams University because carried out in (52) women that showed (78.8%) of

this study was purposive and limited to employed participants have not any gynecological surgical

women (20). Table (2) and table (3) represent the (Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy)(5). Concerning

reproductive health history, medical history and surgical knowledge of menopausal symptoms, table (4) showed

history of participants, the current result found majority the common symptoms were mentioned in the same line

of participants (81.3%) had menarche at age (12) years with many Asian studies. That was (59.7%) of

and above. This result showed natural age of female’s participants had fair knowledge toward symptoms.

puberty to get first period. Women who begin menarche Result may interpreted the experience of women about

at early age are linked to earlier age at menopause (21). symptoms and often complain from its severity made

The finding of a study done by Khatoon et al., them knowledgeable about symptoms that occur during

agreement with the result of the present result, that menopause or after it. The frequency of symptoms

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different among women may be influenced by age, diet, Acknowledgment:

menopause stage. This result agrees with cross-sectional
I would like to foremost thanks Dr. Rajha A. Hamza,
study performed by Setorglo in Ghana carried out on
Dean of Faculty of Nursing, University of Kufa for her
(280) menopausal women aged (45) years and older that
kindness and support. I would like to express my deep
showed (98.2%) of studied women had good knowledge
respect and thank to my supervisor Dr. Fatima W.
about symptoms associated with menopause. That
Khudair, for her continuing support and faithful
showed all participants (100%) believed knowledge
instructions throughout this research process. I would
about symptoms important to help for well
like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my father Dr. Ali K.
management of these symptoms (24). Another study by
Al-Mosawi, for his valuable guidance and assistance.
Fatemeh was done among Iranian women that found
Also, I would like to thank the participated women and
(44.1%) of participants had good knowledge of
I wish health for them. I would like to express great
symptoms (25). On the other side, structured teaching
thanks to Hayder I. Ali, for his support and assistance.
program among (60) menopausal women in India, they
Finally, I would like to acknowledge all persons who
showed (71.7%) of participants had inadequate

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assisted me to accomplish this study.
knowledge toward symptoms associated with

menopause and its management, while (68.3%) of them Limitation: The significant limitation in the present
gained adequate knowledge after program in the post- study there is no or inactive menopausal unit in PHC
test (7). Furthermore, the most common symptoms centers that facilitate the process of data collection.
(86.7%) the participants were knowledgeable of hot

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