A Comparative Study to Assess Psychological Distress and Quality of Life Among Menopausal Women Who Have Attained Natural Versus Induced Menopause

Payal Sharma

Abstract: Women experience various changes in their life time, which may be developmental or transitional. Menopause is a unique stage of female reproductive life cycle, a transition from reproductive to non-reproductive stage. Natural menopause can be recognized after 12 months of amenorrhea that is not associated with a pathologic cause. Induce menopause is the cessation of menses resulting from surgical removal of the uterus, leaving one or both ovaries, or the removal of both ovaries. Aim and Objective: The aim of study was to compare psychological distress and quality of life among menopausal women who have attained natural versus induced menopause The study focused on the objective to compare psychological distress and quality of life among menopausal women. Methodology: The study consisted of 60 menopausal women, 30 each in group I and II selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. Analysis was done by both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The results revealed that psychological distress was less in group I as compared to group II and quality of life was good in group I as compared to group II. Conclusion: The difference between the mean score according to psychological distress among group I and II was found highly significant at the level of p<0.001 and the difference between the mean score of quality of life among group I and II was found highly significant at the level of p<0.001.

Keywords: Psychological distress, quality of life, menopausal women, natural versus induced menopause

How to Cite?: Payal Sharma, "A Comparative Study to Assess Psychological Distress and Quality of Life Among Menopausal Women Who Have Attained Natural Versus Induced Menopause", Volume 14 Issue 8, August 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 637-639, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25813003649, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25813003649