<![CDATA[Menopause merupakan berakhirnya siklus menstruasi pada wanita secara alamiah. Keluhan saat menopause baik fisik, psikologis maupun seksual akan dialami oleh wanita yang memasuki masa menopause. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan tentang menopause dengan keluhan saat menopause. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan rancangan penelitian cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah ibu yang memasuki menopause antara usia 45-55 tahun berjumlah 150 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan accidental sampling berjumlah 60 orang. Data berupa data primer dengan wawancara menggunakan kuesioner. Analisis data dilakukan secara univariat dan bivariat. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian univariat didapatkan bahwa karakteristik menurut umur sebagian besar responden 35 orang (58,4%) berusia 50-55 tahun. Karakteristik menurut pendidikan sebagian besar responden 35 orang (58,4%) berpendidikan SD. Karakteristik berdasarkan jumlah anak sebagian besar jumlah responden yang memiliki >3 anak sebanyak 35 orang (58,3%). Karakteristik responden berdasarkan pengetahuan sebagian besar responden memiliki pengetahuan kurang sebanyak 30 orang (50%). Karakteristik berdasarkan keluhan sebagian besar Responden memiliki keluhan sedang 25 orang (41,7%). Berdasarkan hasil analisis bivariat diperoleh p-value yaitu sebesar 0,001 (<0,05), menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan tentang menopause dengan keluhan wanita saat menopause . Sehingga diharapkan peran aktif dari petugas kesehatan dalam penyuluhan, memberikan informasi persiapan menopause, serta ibu aktif dalam kegiatan poswindu agar meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang persiapan fisik dan psikis menopause.Kata kunci: Pengetahuan, Menopause, Keluhan menopause . Abstract Menopause is the natural end of the menstrual cycle in women. Complaints during menopause both physically, psychologically and sexually will be experienced by women who enter menopause. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge about menopause and complaints during menopause. This study uses quantitative methods with a cross sectional research design. The population in this study were 150 women who entered menopause between the ages of 45-55 years. The sampling technique in this study used accidental sampling totaling 60 people. Data in the form of primary data with interviews using a questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out univariate and bivariate. Based on the results of univariate research, it was found that the characteristics according to age were most of the 35 respondents (58.4%) aged 50-55 years. Characteristics according to education, most of the respondents 35 people (58.4%) have elementary school education. Characteristics based on the number of children, most of the respondents who had >3 children were 35 people (58.3%). Characteristics of respondents based on knowledge; most respondents have less knowledge as many as 30 people (50%). Characteristics based on complaints, most of the respondents have moderate complaints, 25 people (41.7%). Based on the results of bivariate analysis, a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05) was obtained, indicating that there was a relationship between the level of knowledge about menopause and women's complaints during menopause. So, it is hoped that the active role of health workers in counseling, providing information on menopause preparation, and active mothers in poswindu activities in order to increase knowledge about physical and psychological preparation for menopause.Keywords: Mother’s Knowledge, Menopause, Menopause Complaints]]>
