<![CDATA[ABSTRAK Peningkatan usia harapan hidup menyebabkan jumlah perempuan yang mengalami menopause semakin banyak. Perubahan keseimbangan hormonal ini dapat menyebabkan berbagai gejala psikologis ditandai dengan sikap yang mudah tersinggung, depresi, cemas, suasana hati (mood) yang tidak menentu, menurunnya kemampuan berfikir dan daya ingat. Gangguan emosi berupa rasa takut menjadi tua dan tidak menarik, sulit tidur, mudah marah, sangat emosional, merasa tertekan dan sedih tanpa diketahui sebabnya. Senam masa menopause diperlukan asalkan disesuaikan dengan kemampuan yang ada. Banyak para lansia yang tidak sadar akan pentingnya aktifitas fisik (senam) masa menopause, banyak dari mereka juga tidak mengetahui bagaimana cara melakukannya dengan cara yang baik dan benar. Tujuan kegiatan adalah menerapkan IPTEKS di bidang kesehatan kepada masyarakat khususnya untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu menopause mengenai tingkat keluhan yang terjadi pada masa menopause berdasarkan skor menopausal rating scale serta melakukan praktik senam menopause. Metode pengabdian adalah metode pengabdian yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah penyuluhanan pengisian skor menopausal rating scale dalam meningkatkan taraf kesehatan masyarakat terutama ibu menopause serta penyuluhan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan serta melakukan senam lansia. Hasil penilaian adalah pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang telah dilakukan oleh dosen prodi kebidanan langsa adalah rata rata pengetahuan ibu menopause setelah diberikan edukasi menjadi meningkat dari sebelumnya 3,57 (35,7%) menjadi 6,24 (64,2%), dan ibu menopause telah melakukan senam menopause. Disarankan bagi wanita yang memasuki usia menopause untuk dapat menerapka pola hidup sehat yang bersifat preventif contohnya dengan melakukan senam menopause.Kata Kunci : Menopause, Skor Menopausal Rating Scale, Senam Menopause, Edukasi ABSTRACTIn 2030, the number of women worldwide who enter menopause is estimated to reach 1.2 billion people (Who, 2014). In Indonesia, in 2025 it is estimated that there will be 60 million menopausal women. In 2016 currently in Indonesia only reached 14 million menopausal women or 7.4% of the total population. The life expectancy of women jumped from 40 years in 1930 to 67 years in 1998. Meanwhile, the estimated average age of menopause in Indonesia is 48 years. The increase in life expectancy causes the number of women who experience menopause to increase (Ministry of Health, 2014). Changes in hormonal balance can cause various symptoms characterized by an easy attitude, depression, anxiety, erratic mood, decreased thinking and memory. Emotional disturbances in the form of fear of getting old and unattractive, difficulty sleeping, irritability, very emotional, feeling depressed and sad without a known cause. Fear of losing husband, children, and being left alone (Manuaba, 2009). Menopausal exercise is necessary to adjust to existing abilities. Many elderly people are not aware of the importance of physical activity during menopause, many of them also do not know how to do it properly and correctly. The purpose of the activity is to apply science and technology in the health sector to the community, especially to increase the knowledge of menopausal women regarding the level of complaints that occur during menopause based on the menopause rating scale score and to practice menopause gymnastics. assessment scale in improving the level of public health, especially postmenopausal women, and counseling to increase knowledge and do elderly gymnastics. The results of community service that have been carried out by langsa midwifery study program lecturers are that the average knowledge of postmenopausal women after education has increased from the previous 3.57 (35.7%) to 6.24 (64.2%), and postmenopausal mothers have done elderly exercise. It is recommended for women who enter menopause to be able to apply a healthy lifestyle that is preventive in nature, for example by doing menopause exercises. Keywords: Menopausal, Menopausal Rating Scale Score, Menopausal Exercise, Education ]]>
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