RT - Journal Article T1 - Age of natural menopause and compare The incidence of its early complications in menopause transition stages in women from Gonabad city JF - QHMS YR - 2012 JO - QHMS VO - 17 IS - 4 UR - http://imtj.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-1175-en.html SP - 42 EP - 48 K1 - Menopause K1 - prevalence K1 - Age K1 - early complications K1 - transition stages AB - Age of natural menopause and compare The incidence of its complications in menopause transition stages in women from Gonabad city Background and Objective: Menopause is a sign of the end of the reproductive capacity of women that It is caused by the permanent cessation of ovarian function and it Is a gradual process that Occurs for many women between the ages of 47 and 55 years, It has numerous side effects. This study was conducted to determine the age of natural menopause and compare The incidence of its complications in menopause transition stages in women from Gonabad city. Materials and Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study that was conducted in 1389 on the 398 women aged 40-55 from Gonabad city, Sampling was a stratified random. Inclusion criteria included: willingness to participate in the study - aged between 40-55 years - residing in Gonabad city, lack of physical illness, mental therapy, surgical removal of ovaries and uterus and no history of artificial menopause .The research instrument was a standard questionnaire(Greene Climacteric Scale). Data were analyzed by using spss software version 14 and Descriptive statistics, chi-square, t-student, ANOVA and Pearson Test. The level of statistical significance was p LA eng UL http://imtj.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-1175-en.html M3 ER -