“A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Plan Teaching Program On Self-Care Guidelines Of Menopause Among Perimenopausal Women In Selected Community Area Of Metropolitan City.”

Abstract

Background: In 1820’s the French physician Charles – Pierre – Louis De Gardanne coined the term ménopause. ‘ Méno= month and pause = stop.’

In year 1930’s people started describing menopause as deficiency disease. Medical interest related to menopause increased considerably in mid 19th century . In year 1970’s International Menopausal Society was established. Medicalization of menopause was completed in 1970’s . Synthetic estrogen therapy was developed in 1938 to treat various post menopausal problems.

Symptomology of menopause is different in different areas in the world . For example, in Japan shoulder pain , in Western Countries hot flashes while in India low vision are hallmarks of menopause . HRT use rate is high in West and low in India . Age of menopause is higher in Western Countries as compared to developing countries like India which is 40- 45 yeras.

Study of women’s health across the nation (SWAN) has been examining various biological

, psychological , physical and social changes experienced by women during their post menopausal stage. They found that women’s who having problems of hot flashes during menopausal stage and post menopausal stage are at higher risk of getting heart diseases. That finding borne out in February 2021 in journal of American Heart Association , which found that persistent hot flashes are associated with future cardiovascular diseases.women’s are 4 times as likely as men to develop osteoporosis. In perimenopausal stage women’s bones are protected by estrogen, but in the menopausal and post menopausal stage there is rapid bone loss, according to the American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologist (ACOG).

According To Research From SWAN Published In March 2019 In The Journal JCI Insight, Menopause Lead To Weight Gain And Lose Lean Tissue Mass.

In Egypt , women’s with age 50 and above constitute 1.5 million from total population of women’s prevalence of menopausal symptoms . Among these women’s many more womens facing post menopausal problems . Womens facing menopausal problems for longer period of time consequently constitute some psychosocial and economical problems for women burden on community . Therefore, to improve womens knowledge level related to menopausal problems where prevention is best option rather than managing problem will help to decrease burden on womens as well as on country.