Impact of body mass index (BMI) and physical activities among menopausal women

BMI and physical activities among menopausal women

Authors

  • Md Mahfuzar Rahman Department of Community Medicine, Anwer Khan Modern Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6282-7164
  • Md Atiqur Rahman Department of Community Medicine, Anwer Khan Modern Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Kamrunnahar Alo Department of Physiology, Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College, Enayetpur, Serajganj; Bangladesh.
  • Fernaz Mehrin Department of Community Medicine, Anwer Khan Modern Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v46i2.49020

Keywords:

Menopause rating scale, International physical activity questionnaire, Body mass index, Obesity

Abstract

Background: The impact of body mass index (BMI) and physical activity on menopausal symptoms is still unclear. The relationship between menopausal symptoms with physical activity and BMI may differ depending on the specific symptom and socio-demographic factors may have impact on the symptoms.

Objectives: It was aimed to determine most common presenting symptoms as per MRS scale, and to assess physical activity status as per IPAQ scale. Also to assess the impact of physical activity and BMI on common menopausal symptoms in addition to socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents in particular.

Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study among menopausal women age between 45-60 years attended at Outpatient Department (OPD) of Obs & Gynae in three randomly selected tertiary care hospital of the country during November 2017 to April 2018. The data were generated as per Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and by International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and by calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI).

Results: About 70.0% respondents were within 45-54 years of age group, 28.0% respondents were illiterate and 78.0% were housewife. Overweight was to be found almost 30.0% within 50-54 years age group. Respondent’s somato-vegetative menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, heart discomfort and sleeping problems were found mild to moderate among 53.0-67.0% respondents mostly. Psychological and urogenital menopausal symptoms were found mild to moderate among 52-62.0% and 45-53.0% respondents respectively. The irritability and heart discomfort were found significantly associated with age. Moreover, joint and muscular discomfort, hot flushes, sweating and heart discomfort were also found significantly associated with BMI (p<.05).

Conclusion: Findings of the study will help planners and policy makers in developing one stop comprehensive services as appropriate in minimizing symptoms without medications and will also help minimizing burden of symptoms among menopausal women towards a comfortable end stage life line towards menopause specific quality of life (MENQOL).

Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2020; 46(2): 109-114

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2020-08-01

How to Cite

Rahman, M. M., Rahman, M. A., Alo, K., & Mehrin, F. (2020). Impact of body mass index (BMI) and physical activities among menopausal women: BMI and physical activities among menopausal women. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, 46(2), 109–114. https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v46i2.49020

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Vol. 46 No. 2 (2020)

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Research Papers

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