Menopause symptoms, sexual dysfunctions and pelvic floor disorders in refugee and asylum seeker women: a scoping review

Jahangirifar, Maryam; Fooladi, Ensieh; Davis, Susan Ruth; Islam, Rezwan

doi:10.1080/13697137.2023.2173572

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“…In a study conducted with women with migration experience, menopause was associated with the end of femininity due to reduced fertility, and was also concluded to be an experience that is not talked about much due to cultural taboos related to menstruation and sexuality (40). According to a scoping review on menopausal symptoms, sexual dysfunction and pelvic floor disorders in refugee and asylum-seeking women, it is emphasized that these neglected gender-specific health problems should be better understood in terms of prevalence and risk factors, considering the insufficiency of data on women's health; 80% of refugees in the world are women and children and many of them are exposed to violence and sexual abuse (41). Awareness of culturally informed health beliefs and practices, limited knowledge about menopause and low health literacy skills are important factors to consider when providing care for migrant women.…”

Section: Effects Of Migration On Women's Life Stagesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Journey to Women's Health With the Traces of Migration: Struggle and Hope

Uyanık,

Seymen

2024

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The main purpose of this study is to explain the effects of migration, especially on women's health, and to compile the struggles experienced in this complex process, gender inequality and the effects of migration on health of women, who are the most victims of migration. Migration brings with it a variety of challenges to women's health, but it also reveals the battle for survival. During migration, women have to cope with violence, abuse, trauma and barriers to accessing health services. In addition, the impact of migration on women's social roles and sexual and reproductive health should not be forgotten. This review aims to raise awareness of migrant women's health problems and proposes solutions by describing migrant women's interactions with health systems, the challenges they face in this process and the roles of health professionals.

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Section: Effects Of Migration On Women's Life Stagesmentioning

confidence: 99%