Table 1.

Frequency of menopausal symptoms among Bangladeshi women aged 40-70 years in Kushtia,

Symptoms	n = 509	100%
1. Dryness of vagina	183	36
2. Joint and muscular discomfort	388	76.2
3. Physical and mental exhaustion	310	60.9
4. Sleeping problems	277	54.4
5. Hot flushes, sweating	182	35.8
6. Irritability	183	36
7. Anxiety	174	34.2
8. Depressive mood	190	37.3
9. Sexual problems	159	31.2
10. Heart discomfort	97	19.1
11. Bladder problems	65	12.8
12. Headache	452	88.8
13. Feeling tired	473	92.9