Introduction:

The woman in the climacteric presents diverse physiological, physical, psychological and social changes, due not only to the hormonal decrease, but also to the lifestyle.

Women in the climacteric period present diverse physiological, physical, psychological and social changes, due not only to hormonal decline, but also to lifestyle.

Objective:

To analyze the relationship between climacteric and lifestyle in a population of The State of Mexico.

Methodology:

Quantitative, correlational and cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 143 women aged 45 and 59 years, non-probabilistic convenience sampling. Two instruments were applied: Nola Pender's Lifestyle Profile (PEPS-I) and Blatt Kupperman's scale (IMK). The Project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. The data were analyzed with the SPSS Vs 25 program. Descriptive statistics and Spearman's rho were established.

Results:

Lifestyle was found to be regular in most of the participating women (91.2%), µ= 108.87±14.21 minimum of 76 and maximum of 147; regarding climacteric symptoms µ= 10.09±4.9 minimum of 0 and maximum of 23 was observed. A statistically significant correlation of the two study variables was obtained (Rho= p≤ 0.05).

Conclusion:

The women lifestyle during climacteric is regular and is related to lifestyle.

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