The Burden of Menopause: An Evaluation of Women’s Health in Urban Areas of Central Gujarat, India

Background: Menopause is not the end; it is a new beginning.Menopause, which usually happens in women between the ages of 40 and 55, is a major biological transformation.Hormonal changes brought on by menopause, raise the risk of osteoporosis, arthritis, and nutritional deficiencies like, calcium and vitamin D3.Aim: To evaluate the physical and mental health conditions of women having Menopause in the central Gujarat region of India.Methodology: A structured CRF with questionnaire was used to assess menopause health problems in 405 women including, osteoporosis, arthritis, vitamin C deficiency, and calcium deficiency.Demographic information, medical history, a basic health evaluation, mental health conditions.Self-reported complaints and medical records were used. Conclusion:According to a comprehensive study, women with menopause at ages of 45 to 55 are significantly impacted by osteoporosis (46.9%), calcium deficiency (45.6%) vitamin D3 deficiency (43.2%) and arthritis (28.6%).Additionally, they have suffering from moderate (28.1%) to severe (38.7%) stage of mental health issues including Depression, Mood Swing, Anxiety, lack of Concentration, Irritability, Memory problem, and Trouble relaxing.