FACTOR AFFECTING READINESS OF WOMEN OF FERTILIZER AGE IN FACING THE MENOPAUSE (LITERATUR REVIEW)

Abstract

Menopause is the final stage of the biological process experienced by women in the form of a decrease in the production of female sex hormones, namely estrogen and progesterone from the ovaries. As many as 80% of women report unpleasant complaints when approaching menopause such as headaches, sexual problems, tachycardia, hot flushes and insomnia which significantly reduce their quality of life. Aim. The purpose of this literature review is to explain and analyze the factors that influence the readiness of women of childbearing age to face menopause. Method. This type of research is a literature review with a research design using the Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Review and Meta Analysis (PRISMA) approach. The search was carried out in four electronic databases (Scopus, Proquest, Pubmed, and Google Scholar) published in the last five years, namely from 2015-2020 which was published in Indonesian and English. Results. The search results found 120 articles, then duplication selection, inclusion and exclusion criteria eligibility, and full text left 15 articles from 4 databases, including Garuda (n=7); Proquest (n=7); Proques (n=7); and Google Scholar (n=7). Overall it has a cross-sectional research design (n=14); and Descriptive (n=1). Conclusion. The results of this review state that maternal factors include knowledge, attitudes and anxiety. Suggestion. Further research is needed on maternal factors that affect the readiness of women of childbearing age in facing menopause in various cases and different conditions.