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Paper Title: Correlation Between BMI And Health-Related Quality Of Life In Postmenopausal Women Using The Menopause Rating Scale -An Observational Study
Authors Name: Manasi Sanjay Deshmukh , Dr. Neha Deshpande
Unique Id: IJSDR2208112
Published In: Volume 7 Issue 8, August-2022
Abstract: Abstract Background - The termination of ovarian function leading to permanent amenorrhoea is known as menopause, the average age of menopause being 47 years. 60 million women in India are above the age of 55 years, hence a majority of them would spend 1/3rd of their life in the postmenopausal stage. It is important to address the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) during this period which may include problems related to estrogen deficiency, low metabolic rate, dysregulation of lipid metabolism, musculoskeletal, bladder problems, etc to help these women lead a healthy life. For this purpose, the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) was designed to assess and evaluate the symptoms/complaints of aging women under different conditions. Methodology – An Observational study was done in which postmenopausal women between the age of 45 to 55 years in and around PCMC, Pune, and Gynaecological clinics were selected by Convenient sampling as per inclusion criteria. Postmenopausal women on hormone replacement therapy, who have undergone hysterectomy, who are having a history of uterine/cervical/ovarian cancer or undergoing Chemotherapy for the same, who are having a history of postmenopausal depression or are undergoing Psychotherapy were excluded. Consent from the Gynaecologist of the respective Gynaecology clinic, as well as consent from the subject was taken. Weight and height were measured and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. The hard copies of the MRS were given to the subject and the subject was asked to fill up the form. Google forms which included the consent, assessment proforma, and MRS were circulated via social media (WhatsApp). Data was collected, a statistical analysis was performed and results were tabulated. Result – 256 postmenopausal women with naturally induced menopause between the ages of 45 to 55 years were included in this observational study. It was observed that there is a positive correlation between the Body Mass Index (BMI) and MRS score of the postmenopausal females (Correlation coefficient (r) = 0.2969), there is a weak negative correlation between the duration of menopause and the MRS score ((r) = -0.3129), and there is a strong positive correlation between BMI and bladder problems ((r) = 0.5822). Conclusion - The study concludes that there is a positive correlation between BMI and health-related quality of life of postmenopausal women, there is a weak negative correlation between the duration of menopause and Menopause Rating Scale score, and there is a strong positive correlation between BMI and bladder problems in postmenopausal women.
Keywords: Keywords – Menopause, Postmenopausal stage, HRQoL, Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), BMI, Bladder problems.
Cite Article: "Correlation Between BMI And Health-Related Quality Of Life In Postmenopausal Women Using The Menopause Rating Scale -An Observational Study", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.7, Issue 8, page no.753 - 759, August-2022, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2208112.pdf
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Publication Details: Published Paper ID: IJSDR2208112
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Published In: Volume 7 Issue 8, August-2022
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