Gynecological morbidities in a population of rural postmenopausal women in pondicherry: uncovering the hidden base of the iceberg.

Research Questions: (1) What is the prevalence of common gynecological morbidities and gynecological symptoms among postmenopausal women in rural Pondicherry? (2) What are the determinants of postmenopausal gynecological morbidities?

Study Design: Community-based cross-sectional study.

Setting: Two villages in Pondicherry, India.

Participants: All postmenopausal women aged 50 years and above in the two villages.