bstractBackground: Menopause, the time when a woman stops having menstrual periods, is not a disease or an illness for most women, menopause is a normal occurrence.. The most common age range at which women experience menopause is 48-55 years..
Aim of the study
To assess the Impact of menopausal symptoms on quality of life among women's in Qena City.
Subject and Method
it was a descriptive study and a convenient sample included 250 menopausal women. Data was collected through a questionnaire to collect necessary data.
Setting
The study was conducted at out patient's clinics of Qena University and general hospitals and south valley university.
Results
the study results revealed that there was a positive strong correlation between MRS and QOL (r = 0.878).
Conclusion
It can be concluded that post-menopausal women in this study had severe menopausal symptoms and this had adversely affected on quality of life.
Recommendations
Implement appropriate health educational programs are essential for improving the quality of life of menopausal women in Qena city