Women's conception of the menopausal transition – a qualitative study

Abstract

Aim: To explore, with a qualitative approach, whether the conception of menopause varies between women seeking medical advice due to climacteric symptoms and, if so, to describe these different conceptions.Background: For many women, the menopausal transition is a troublesome period of life,

Menopause, the beginning of aging for Chilean women: A qualitative study

“…These results are consistent with other studies, where women from different cultures and countries identify with the biological milestone of menopause as a sign of aging [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] recognizing aging with positive and negative values. 23 Interestingly, the significance of passing to another stage in other cultures has been a synonym for advancement, as role changes, you have more time 24 and gain respect in society 25 older woman are given a position of having greater wisdom, knowledge and ability to hold their own opinions regarding younger women. 26 Postmenopausal women are more competent 13 and live a privileged status in some societies; 27 they are able to educate younger women 19 and have more self-confidence.…”

The Ending of Menstruation: Perspectives and Experiences of Lesbian and Heterosexual Women

“…This growing literature includes themes such as women's understanding of their own bodies (Boughton, 2008;Dillaway, 2005aDillaway, , 2006aHarrison and Becker, 2007); encounters between menopausal women and biomedical professionals (Banister, 1999); women's perspectives on hormone therapy (Ballard, 2002;Stephens et al, 2002;Kolip et al, 2009); coping strategies and managing symptoms (Im et al, 2008;Lindh-Åstrand et al, 2007;Kafanelis et al, 2009); menopausal women's views on ageing (Banister, 1999;Dillaway, 2005b;Hvas, 2006); the impact of menopause on social roles (Dillaway, 2006b); and on sexuality (Winterich, 2003;Dillaway, 2005b). Much of this scholarship emerged from a feminist perspective with writers responding to (and usually resisting) the biomedical notion of menopause as a hormone deficiency disease leading to dwindling femininity, loss of womanhood, sexual redundancy, empty nest syndrome and clinical pathologies.…”

Physical activity, evaluation of menopause, life satisfaction and influence tactics in marriage of perimenopausal women

“…The image of menopause may also depend on the fact that the children grow up and move out. Women who perceive the fact in positive terms will be glad to get more free time for themselves and their spouses, while women who perceive it in negative terms will concentrate on the emptiness in their life (Lindh-Åstrand, Hoffmann, Hammar, & Kjellgren, 2007).…”