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Abstract
The present study aimed at determining the features that occur during the climacteric period, and their impact on the health condition of women. This aim was achieved through the following intermediate targets: 1. Identification of the different socioeconomic characteristics of the sample. 2. Identification of the physical features of the sample. 3. Identification of the reproductive features of the sample. 4. Identification of the affective feattire9 of the sample. 5. Identification of the menopausal features; physical and mental Three tools were used for conduction of the study; the interviewing questionnaire, psychological testing, and general clinical examination. The study was carried out in an attempt to clartfy the nature of menopausal features. Special care was taken to avoid letting the participant womenkno,” that the study was mainly concerned with m~nopause. A total sample of 600 working females at ~ i £1 ere n m tag Po S and levels of education. 480 were still of them menstruating. 50 at menopause. and 70 postmenopausal. The study revealed the following results: - The the females (still sampled of mean age mens t rua-t i ng, menopausal, was p ostllre-n-o p a,uS-a,l ) 35.38+6.38 years. 45.8+2.69, and 48.51+2.24 y~8.rs respectively. The modal age 24-28 years, and the of mariage was mean was; 22.46+8.38. and 23.66+8.09 24.26+5.18, years respectively. - One time mariage wa~ common amang th~ three groups