Fatores associados à qualidade de vida em mulheres idosas pós-menopausa

The climacteric is a phase in a woman’s life marked by the end of reproductive life and the beginning of senescence. Current study evaluated how physical and physiological changes in menopause influence the quality of life of postmenopausal females. Menopause Rating Scale questionnaire was used to assess quality of life. The sample consisted of 100 females, mean age 67.2±8.3 years old. The onset of menopause was at 48.06±8.06 years old. In the Menopause Rating Scale, symptomatology was present in 91% of participants; the intensity was moderate in each domain; the dominant symptoms were physical and mental exhaustion and vaginal dryness. In the correlation between complaints and comorbidities, the result was significant (p = 0.05). Results show symptoms present in the post-menopause do not directly influence the quality of life of these women.