TITLE:
Menopause at the Teaching Hospital Gabriel Toure in Bamako, Mali
AUTHORS:
Abdoulaye Sissoko, Fatoumata Korika Tounkara, Seydou Fane, Mamadou Sima, Aminata Kouma, Amadou Bocoum, Soumana Oumar Traore, Omorou Amadou Toure, Djeneba Sylla, Ibrahim Kante, Moussa Bagayoko, Mohamed Yaya Djire, Abdoulaye Layé Diakite, Saleck Doumbia, Aly Badara Traore, Tiounkani Thera, Ibrahima Teguete, Youssouf Traore
KEYWORDS:
Menopause, Age, Signs, Associated Conditions
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.16 No.4,
March
31,
2026
ABSTRACT: Introduction: During menopause, most women experience symptoms and are at risk of developing numerous chronic diseases. Methodology: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted from January 1, 2003, to December 31, 2016. Data were entered and analyzed with the software SPSS version 23.0 (IBM, Armonk, NY, USA). Chi-square tests were used to assess the association between women’s menopausal status and their baseline characteristics. Results: High blood pressure (HBP) was the leading reason for consultation (15.3%), followed by leukorrhea (6.1%) and secondary amenorrhea (11.2%). Amenorrhea was present in 62.2% of cases, musculoskeletal complaints in 8.2%, palpitations in 6.1%, and urinary disorders in 5.1%. The main vasomotor symptoms were hot flashes (1.3%) and palpitations (7%). Cardiovascular and cancerous diseases were the most common among menopausal women in our study. Indeed, the most frequently observed morbidity was HBP (61.5%). Heart failure, diabetes, and non-traumatic bone lesions were present in 14.4%, 7.9%, and 4%, respectively. Cervical cancer was the leading cancer, with a frequency of 14.4%. Endometrial, breast, and ovarian cancers accounted for 6.5%, 2.5%, and 2.5% of cases, respectively. Conclusion: Menopause requires comprehensive care and support to help women through this often-difficult phase of their lives.