<![CDATA[Menopause is the last menstrual period or when the last menstrual period occurs. Many symptoms occur in a woman undergoing this period which can cause anxiety andfears. The aim of this research was to compare the symptoms of pre-menopausal syndrome in women with middle to upper economic level and women with middle to lower economic level in Sumber Village, Banjarsari Sub-district, Surakarta in 2005.This was an analytical descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. Primary data was obtained by directly administering a questionnaire on the symptoms of pre-menopausal syndrome to 60 respondents. The data was then analyzed using Chi-Square test.The result of this study showed that out of 19 pre-menopausal syndrome symptoms, the symptoms of restless, easily offended, bad temper, disturbed concentration, difficulty of sleeping, stress, itchy and hot flushes had significant differences between women with middle to upper economic level and women with middle to lower economic level. Meanwhile, the symptoms of fear, disturbed libido, dry skin, wrinkles, fragile nails, dry mouth, thinning hair, growth of hair around mouth, nose and ear; excessive sweating, palpitation and headache did not show any significant differences. There is a difference of types of pre-menopausal syndrome symptoms between women with middle to upper economic level and women with middle to upper economic level. The symptoms of pre-menopausal syndrome occur more in women with middle to upper economic level than in women with middle to lower economic level.Menopause adalah haid terakhir atau saat teij adinya haid terakhir. Banyak keluhan dialami seorang wanita pada masa menopause yang dapat menimbulkan kecemasan dan ketakutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan j enis keluhan sindroma premenopause pada ibu-ibu dengan status ekonomi menengah ke atas dan menengah ke bawah di Kelurahan Sumber, Kecamatan Banjarsari, Kotamadya Surakarta tahun 2005. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Data bersifat primer diperoleh dengan menggunakan angket/kuesioner berisi j enis keluhan sindroma premenopause pada 60 responden secara langsung. Data dianalisis dengan uji statistik Chi Kuadrat.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari 19jenis keluhan sindroma premenopause, untukkeluhan gelisah, mudah tersinggung, mudah marah, konsentrasi terganggu, susah tidur, stres, gatal, dan munculnya gejolak panas menunjukkan ada perbedaan bermakna, sedangkan keluhan takut, gangguan libido, kulit kering, keriput, kuku rapuh, mulut kering, rambut menipis, tumbuhnya rambut di sekitar mulut, hidung, telinga, keringat berlebih, jantung berdebar-debar dan sakit kepala menunjukkan tidak terdapat perbedaan bermakna. Terdapat perbedaan jenis keluhan sindroma premenopause pada ibu-ibu dengan status ekonomi menengah ke atas dan menengah ke bawah. Keluhan-keluhan sindromapremenopause tersebut lebih banyak dirasakan oleh ibu-ibu dengan status ekonomi menengah ke atas daripada ibu-ibu dengan status ekonomi menengah ke bawah.]]>
