Relationship between Life Satisfaction and Menopause Symptoms

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Abstract

The present  study aimed  to investigate the factors relationship between life satisfaction and symptoms of menopause. The sample included 200 women in age 45 and more, in  Alexandria city.
Data were collected through personal interview with women using especial designed questionnaire sheet.
The important results were:                                                                                       
1- The mean age of the women  was  54.5 years ±5.56.
2- 38% of the sample were highly educated.
3- Income per capita was 1133±807.63 L.E
4- For the level of menopausal symptoms the results revealed that 7.5% of  the sample  had medium levels and 3% had severe symptoms.
5- For the level of life satisfaction  the results revealed that 68%,32% of the women respectively had   medium and  good  level .
6- The results showed that there is a significant correlation (P<0.05) between education and the  level of  symptoms.
7-The  results showed that there is a  highly significant  correlation (P<0.01) between life satisfaction and level of  symptoms.

 
 
 
 

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