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Journal of Psychiatric Nursing 13(3):p 59-63, September-December 2024. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jpn.2277.9035.13324.2
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Women’s Experiences in the Premenopausal Period
Devika R , Devika R.1 , Priya V.K.2 , Shirley Prakash3 , Gladys J.4
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Journal of Psychiatric Nursing 13(3):p 59-63, September-December 2024. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jpn.2277.9035.13324.2
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Devika R., Priya V.K., Shirley Prakash, Gladys J., Women’s Experiences in the Premenopausal Period. J Psychiatr Nurs. 2024;13(3):59–63.
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Background: The life stages of women are based on the reproductive cycle, which begins with the menstrual period and continues throughout the menstrual period. Natural amenorrhea is considered to have occurred when there is no menstrual period for 12 consecutive months, no other physical cause or disease is present, and no medical treatment is applied.
Method: This qualitative study was conducted using a content analysis method in Kakathop village, Thrissur. The data were collected using a Semi structured questionnaire to assess the socio-demographic data and Semi structured face to face in-depth interviews with 14 premenopausal women. The inclusion criteria were women who are in the age group of 40 to 50 years and willing to take part in the research. The exclusion criteria were the women having history of hysterectomy or oophorectomy, mental disorders and other diseases that can affect the menopausal symptoms and who have attained menopause. Purposive sampling technique was used and sampling continued until datasaturation.
Results: The findings revealed that the mean age of the participants was 47.5. The majority (57.1%) of the women had 2 children and duration of premenopausal changes were from 4-6 months. Six of them had completed secondary education and 8 were employed. 35.7% had monthly income of 15000-25000. The study revealed four themes and 18 sub themes such as physical changes (Hot flashes, Sweating, Physical pain, Tiredness, Sleep problems, Headache and giddiness), menstrual changes (Painful menstruation, Breast tenderness, Excessive amount and duration of bleeding and Irregular menstruation), psychological changes (anger, fear, irritated, frustration, frequent crying and anxiety) and sexual changes (vaginal dryness and reduced desire for sexual activities).
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Devika R., Priya V.K., Shirley Prakash, Gladys J., Women’s Experiences in the Premenopausal Period. J Psychiatr Nurs. 2024;13(3):59–63.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jpn.2277.9035.13324.2
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