• Dr. Deepa Kannur
• Dr. Sunanda Itagi

To assess the menopausal problems and to know the coping strategies for menopausal problems among working and non-working rural women in Northern Karnataka. The cross-sectional study was conducted in two districts among 240 middle aged women in the age range of 40-55 years of age. Menopause Rating Scale for assessment of menopausal problems and pre-structured questionnaire to know the coping strategies for menopausal problems were used to elicit the information. The analysis were done through t-test and F-test were used identify the comparison between working and non-working women regarding problems and Pearson correlation tests were used to know the relationship between the problems and demographic factors. The results revealed that 43-47% of working women experienced severe and 40-50% of non-working women reported mild menopausal symptoms such as somatic, psychological and urogenital symptoms. There was a significant difference and association was observed between working and non-working women in menopausal symptoms. The mean value of menopausal symptoms of working women (24.14±7.94) higher than (17.40±6.18) non-working women. Majority (55-97 %) of the women didn’t follow coping strategies to reduce menopausal problems and very less coping strategies were noted for urogenital problems. Only few women followed coping mechanisms because they accepted menopause as natural phenomenon and may be not having proper knowledge about coping methods. Some of them expressed that their problems emerged and it is a natural phenomena, so accepted as it is and not consulted doctors even in severe condition. The study concluded there is need of education regarding self coping and well-being techniques for menopausal women.

Menopause, symptoms, coping strategies

"Coping strategies for menopausal problems among working and non-working middle aged women in rural area of Northern Karnataka", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.a370-a381, December-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112043.pdf

"Coping strategies for menopausal problems among working and non-working middle aged women in rural area of Northern Karnataka", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no. ppa370-a381, December-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112043.pdf