Vol. 10, Issue 3, Part C (2024)

Introduction: One comparable midlife stage is menopause, which depending on a woman's luck, can either be painlessly overcome or leave her miserable. There are many taboos and myths surrounding this stage of life. Early detection of symptoms can make women feel less uncomfortable and afraid. The current study aims to investigate menopausal symptoms and attitudes about menopause among Odisha's rural women.

Materials and Methods: The study was conducted among 130 postmenopausal women in Odisha with the help of self-developed questionnaire. Data was calculated by using statistical package.

Results: This study included 130 postmenopausal women in total. Majority of women (46%) are in the age groups of 50–60 years and 73% of women have one–three children. The study also found that 9% of women undergo surgery to go through menopause, whereas 91% of women get through it naturally. When their periods ceased, 61 percent of the study participants had heard about menopause, mostly from their neighbours and family. In addition, menopausal symptoms most women reported different kinds of symptoms like mood swings, physical discomfort, irritability, depression, night sweats, and sleeplessness.

Conclusion: The majority of the respondents had no idea what menopausal symptoms were. Since most of them considered the menopause to be a natural aspect of aging, they had a positive perspective on it.