The Relationship Between Physical Activity and the Severity of Menopausal Symptoms in Premenopausal Women in PKK RT 13, Airlangga Subdistrict, Surabaya

Abstract

Women in the premenopausal phase (ages 40–50 years) experience various hormonal changes that can cause physical and psychological symptoms, with varying degrees of severity. Physical activity is known to play a role in reducing these symptoms through hormonal changes and improved physiological regulation. This study aims to determine the relationship between physical activity and the severity of menopausal symptoms in premenopausal women in PKK RT 13, Airlangga Subdistrict, Surabaya. This study employed an observational analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 36 respondents selected using purposive sampling. Physical activity was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), while the severity of menopausal symptoms was measured using the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Data analysis was performed using the Chi-Square test with Monte Carlo approach. The study results showed that the majority of subjects had moderate physical activity levels, amounting to 63.9%. The majority of subjects also had mild severity of menopausal symptoms, amounting to 36.1%. Based on the results of the Chi-Square test using Monte Carlo approach, a significance value of 0.001 (p < 0.05) was obtained, indicating that there is a significant association between physical activity and the severity of menopausal symptoms among premenopausal women in PKK RT 13, Airlangga Subdistrict, Surabaya. There is a significant association between physical activity and the severity of menopausal symptoms among premenopausal women in PKK RT 13, Airlangga Subdistrict, Surabaya. The higher the level of physical activity among premenopausal women, the less likely they are to experience menopausal symptoms.