MENOPAUSE AND HRT

CLINICAL PATTERN AND AWARENESS

Abstract

Objective: To find out awareness about menopause and HRT in the
postmenopausal women. Study Design: Cross sectional and observational study. Setting:
Gynaecological Department of Al Tibiri Medical College Isra University, Karachi Campus and
Lady Dufferin Hospital Karachi. Period: May 2013 to December 2013. Method: Total 150
women were selected in the study. All the cases were undergone interviewed after taking
consent form. All the data regarding residential status and awareness about menopause and
HRT, along socioeconomic characteristics were entered on Performa. Results: The mean
age of respondents was 52.6 ± 8.5 years.Mostly women were belongs with rural areas 68%,
with poor socioeconomic condition 63%and uneducated 51%.In the majority 65% cases
were documented without awareness regardingmenopause and HRT. Conclusions: In the
conclusion of this study mostly women lacked awareness regarding menopause and hormone
replacement therapy. Mostly ideasof the women concerning menopause are such as; it is
natural thing and without medical association.