Physical Domain of Quality of Life in Premenopause and Post Menopause Women in Central of Java

Abstract

Abstract Physical changes during premenopause and menopause would affect a woman’s quality of life. This study analyzed the determinant factors of physical symptoms on the quality of life of premenopausal and postmenopausal women. This research method was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional study approach. This research was conducted in Central Java province from March to December 2022. The sampling technique was carried out using the clustered random sampling method. Respondents to this study were taken from 4 districts. Each district involved 25 respondents. Respondents’ quality of life was measured using the Menopause Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) questionnaire. This study was analyzed using chi-square. Education, religion, occupation, age at menarche, parity, income, history of illness, current activity, history of sexual intercourse, and frequency of sexual intercourse significantly influence the physical domain of quality of life of postmenopausal women with a p-value <0.005. Age, education, occupation, age at menarche, marital status, parity, income, medical history, current activity, history of sexual intercourse, and frequency of sexual intercourse significantly influence the physical domain of quality of life of premenopausal women with a p-value <0.005. Physical symptoms in postmenopausal women are in the mild category, while premenopausal women have severe physical symptoms.